Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-01-18
HOW TO BREAK a COLT.

must be broken, rather than will which
,hould be trained to act in unison with
that of his master. The training Of horse
should always proceed upon the priaclple
that he 10 rational animsl-that 10,
that he has will, affection, love OF ap-
probation, Of caressess, and Of sugar---in-
telligence. ability to comprehend cause
and effect, to understand language and
tones Of voice, quickness to detect the
temper of the man who handles him, to
know if he is kind and loves him, or fret
full. malicious or passionate, and likely to
hurt him. The horse is naturally timid,
and his fears, if aroused. not only make
him less manageable. but impair his judg-
ment, making him see harm IN almost
every thing.
The whip should b. used as wand of
authority. as giving the trainers arm
longer reach, and as means of giving
signals--very seldom as rod OF corree-
ton. When it is used to chastise, never
threaten. or let the horse know he is to be
shipped, but, having him perfectly under
control 50 that his springs and struggles
will do no harm, give him one or two severe
uucik cuts. This must be done without
the least spitc-"more in sorrow than IN
anger" and the training should be re-
aumed exactly as if nothing had happened.
Ifa man is never spiteful and angry with
the colt, tho horse will rarely show any
real viciousness.
A colt, properly trained, comes to the
age 5 l 2 or years, halter broken, kind.
fond Of being handled and being pctted,
and glad to see his master, who should
have been in the habit of giving him an
ear Of corn, sweet apple. carrot, or
lump Of sugar, 80 frequently that he will
follow him like dog whenever he goes to
the pasture. For the good of the horse,
even unpleasant familiarities, such as his
nose over ones shoulder, or in ones pock-
ct, ought not to be sternly rsbuked.
Three ounces Of sugar will. in our opiD.
ion. 60 further towards breaking colt,
than q days work with he whip, aud
even az present prices, sugar 10 good
deal the most economical The colt be-
ing of such character, he may be harm
eesed, putting on each peice of harness
carefully, so as to not cause any alarm, to
let him smell the article aud look ut it to
his hearts content. The best place to
harness colt is loose box. 9 or 10 feet
square The trainer should be deliberate.
even tediouoly slow perhaps. if the colt
is high strung. If he is very fractions he
be may be Rarey fed. SO that he shall
know definitely who is master. No per-
son who is least afraid of him. or who
would jump or start when an attempt to
kick. bite or strike might he made, should
be allowed to have any intercourse with
horse in training First put on strong
bride, having measured his head and
made it fit beforehand 1t should be of
size to be put on aud of easily. and
have a smooth bit, wound with cotton
cloth. 1t is we'll to accustom him to take
piece of wood into his mouth like a
Bit repeatedly before putting On the bril-
die. This done. lot him stand an hour
not fastened. or give him few turns
about circle. holding him by a 20 foot
rein or rope. Previous lessons should
have accustomed him to take various pa
ses at the will of his trainer about such
ring, sugar or other dainty having been
the reward Of vell-doing. At the second
lesson in harness, let tho assistant take
the line in centre Of the circle, while the
trainer takes the reins behind the colt, at
first merely holding them, then letting him
feel the weight Of the hand on them, and
finally guiding him, little by little, until
he may be driven independently of the
assistant, beyond the circle.
When accustomed to the harness, stand
ing and being exercised in it during one
Or two lessons each day for two days or a
week, according to the disposition of the
animal. he may be put into the thills, but
neither traces nor holdbacks hitchcd. Now
lot an assistant rock, rattle, and move
tbs wagon while, and then aid the train
or to move it forward. while the colt ia
made to walk slowly, letting him have
his head aud look at the wagon. Before