The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-08-14

one mana ana careSs nun with the OF her.
After time he will allow the bride to b,
placed upon him. The saddle can now bs
brought in and rubbed on his nose, his neck
and his legs; next hang the stirrup strar
across his back, and gradually insinuate thu
satde to its place. The girth should not he
fastened until he becomes thoroughly &C.
qusinted with the saddle. The first time The
girth is buckled it should be done so loosely
as not to attract his attention subsequently
it can be frightened without inspiring him
with fear, which, if fastened Immediately, il
would most certainly do In this manner the
widest colt Can be cllectually suhiugated by
such imperceplible degrees that he gives tacit
obedience before he is aware of his altered
condition.
TIE PROPER WAY TO BIT COLT.
Farmers often put biting harness on a
colt the first thing they do with him buck ling
up the biting as they can draw 1t, to make
him carry his head high aid then turn him
out in a lot to run a half day at a time. This
is one Of the worst punishments that they
could inf1ct on colt, and very injurious to a
young horse that has been used to running in
pasture with his head down.
horse should be well accustomed to the
bit before you put on the biting harness, ard
when you first bit him you should only rein
his head up to that point where he naturally
holds 1t, let that be high or low; he viii
soon learn that he cannot lower his head, and
that raising it little viii loosen the bit in
his mouth. This will give him the idea OF
raising his head to loosen the bit and then
you can draw the bit a little tighter every
time you put it on, and he will still raise his
hpaI In 1npcn,, II R, fhis
gradually get his head and neck in the position
you wish him to carry it, and give him a
graceful carriage, without hurting him,
making him angry, Or causing his mouth to
get sore.
lfyou put the biting on very tight the first
time, he cannot raise his head enough to loos.
en- it, but will bear OH it all the time, and
paw, sweat, and throw himself. Many
horses have been killed by falling backward
with the biting on; their heads being drawn
up, strike the ground with the whole weight
of the body. Horses that have their heads
drawn up tightly, should not have the biting
on more than fifteen or twenty minutes at q
time.
HOW TO HARNESS THE COLT.
You should by all mears, have your har-
ness made to fit your horse especially the
collar. Hundreds of horses have been spoiled
by collars that do not fit as they should. A
little attention to this matter beforehand
VIII facilitate your progress very much
Take your harness into the stable 60 through
the same process that you did with the saddle,
letting the colt examine your harness satisfac.
torily; then put it on carefully; and after
you have it all complete, put on your lines
use them gently, as he is rather skittish, until
he is used TO them little; then lead him
back and forth in the stable until he does not
seem to mind the fitting of the harness to his
body then take hold Of the end of the traces
and pull slightly at first, increasing your
strength until he will pull you across the
stable, back and forth then hitch him to
whatever you wish him to pull.
TO HITCH UP THE COLT.
This should be done with the greatest eau
ton; first letting blm examine the buggy OF
sulky, in his own way Of examining objects
then carefully hitcl. him up; having every
thing safe, let him start the buggy empty
and pull that at first in that way: then get
IN, and let him take it slow, and he will
not he so apt to scare; and by degrees you
will lie making good work beast.
If you want a horse that will be true tC
pull, and that thinks he could pull noun,
tain, never hitch him TO anything that he
cannot pull !; and after he is used to pulling
he just thinks that he can pull any thing
because he always has; and he does not
know any thing about his strength beyonG
his experience.
THE KIND OF BIT, AND now TO ACQUISITION A
COLT TO IT.
You should use large, smooth snaffle bit
so as not to hurt his mouth, with bar OF
each side to prevent the bit from pulling
through either way. This you should attacl
to the headstall of your bride, and put OF
your colt without any rens to it, and let hin
run loose in a large stable or shed some time
until he becomes a little used to the bit, apt
will bear it without trying to get out of hi.
mouth. 1t would be well, if convenient, t,
repeat this several times before you do an,
thing more with the colt: as soon as he will
bear the bit, attach single rein to it, wthou
halter on your colt, or bride made after th
fashion of halter, with strap to it, so tina
you can hold or lead him about without pull
ling on the bit much. lie is now ready fo
the saddle.
HOW TO MOUNT THE COLT.
First soolhe him well on both sides, abou
the saddle, and all over, until he will stanC
without holding, and is not afraid to see yol
anywhere about him.
AS soon as you bave him thus gentled, ge
a small block, about one foot or eighleer
inches in height, and set it down by the sld
of him, about where you want to stand t
mount him step up on this, raising yoursel
very gently; horses notice every change o.
position very closely, and if you were to ster
suddenly on the block, it would be very apt /,
scare him: but by raising yourself gradual,
on it, he will see you without being frighten
ed, in position very near the same as wheI
you are upon his back.
As soon as he will bear this without alarm
unite the stirrup-strap next to you, and pu
your left foot into the stirrup, and stant
square over it, holding your knee against thu
horse and your toe out, so as not to .ouch hin
under the shoulder with the toe of your boot
Place your right hand on the front of the sad
die, and on the opposite side of you, taking
| hold Of portion of the name and reins, a
they hang loosely over the neck, with you
left hand then gradually bear your weight OF
the stirrup, and on your right hand, until tn
horse feels your whole weight on the saddle
| Repeat this several times, each time raisin
yourself little higher from the block, unit
he will allow you to raise your leg over hi
Group, and place yourself in the saddle.
There are three great advantages in having
block to mount from. First q sudde
change of position is very apt to frighten
young horse who has never been handled. Fl
will allow you to walk up to him and stand b