Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-12
Farm and Home.
Train the Colts.


for the >nov 20 disappear they should re-
ce.ve daily attention. Nearly more a,ten-
ton j. beng given to the speed Of our colts,
and they are being trained for the race course.
Not every Gilt j, a tro,ter, bu; there arr
equally a. good reasons why they should be
be made familiar with the halter, the harness
and the sleigh. before they are one wear old.
In tie first place, their habits axe not form
ed. ,sud they can the more easily be taught.
Al early familiarity. With the barnes, and
carriage, would save the future reputation Of
the horse. bat the excessive training and
speeding b. COLTS ], Injurious, there can be
no doubt. aud the practice must be checked.
or disaster viii follow; but what We would
have is an carly acquaintance with the bar
ness, the sleigh or carriage, and the road,
50 that the objects met in travelling may
become familiar. aud confidence in The dr,-
er early established. Here ) point Il
great Importance. \ lrac,ious, shyiug horse
i dreaded ~ every one. and these traits.
Ike many others, could easily be prevented
by early training. There should be just
enouga 70 ;aal...aF.zs the animal with The
w.she, OF .ae driver, and these lessons viii
never - forgotten. Neglect these until
three Or four wears q age as many DO, and
we encounter obstacles sometimes BEYOND
our control. ! cot gwen IL liberty unt
three YEAR, OFF. nj. have earned something
Of wha' !, : % he tree. and q greater effort
viii he necessary u >4bs!ue it,
By ea.H training " ~, only the more
easily cau,ro. the colt and establish
cur a4t-or.;H oNer i, but We are gradually
hA!nS in ~ mad certain traits. The bend
.ag Of tt~ t"is has nowhere a better H.
.I>irauaa rtal n TIE carly training Of our
co. la1 nations become established traits
and V4.lao.e Gor>ss art i4e result. Tro'tlns
horses j. Hai spring up ty accident. they
come IS tae result Of Che application e FIX
q Jaws q. breeding. What i. d, fr~i
s.mpt variation. in te~ generations be-
comes hereditary. aa4 titus families q trol-
ter- are established These variations show
themselves early with our colts. and early
>.o-a Vi commence tn labor # fixing
them g. traits In,eH gent. kindly treat
n.ent = absolutely necessary, and always
there should ee ~ he mind Of the trainer
the object d he attained. and iha, there
must tie Ir highest state Il Perfection
Of bone, muscle and flesh a. vel. a. the
training Of the mind, 70 realize the best re-
suits.
We oil Know VIA; opposition was mani
Tested when few Kentucky breeders began
the practice Of training two and three-year-
dds, but time has proved the wisdom OF Their
course, tor ~ the great improvement made
We all take pride. Maud ). troited in Az
II when four wears cd $3.50 in 2.3l a. a
;wo-yeaT Old Jay-Eye->ee IN ZIG as a f1ar-
year-old, and that California wonder, Kinda
Rose. who compassed ore mile in $50 -.
Is year.Ins, al. these have, through their
later tr!a-s. given proof Of the wisdom Of
ther eariy training, We mention these on
y as a lev among many. We have cases in
our own state but further proof is unnec-
essaf!. =" nat is needed. IS that IN this ID
Dor We exercise due care. and have in mind
Inc strengthening and developing Of the
perfect ood!. as well as bringing out the +
speed. he hone made rig is best for the
colts A stout PAR Of Wheels, or sci of run !
hefs' win ne shafts ST near enough toge,h- /
er so The animal : confined and long
enough 10 aVoid accidents IN rearing or back
ins' y an 'iia' Is necessary The shafts
''oN'1 oe near enough together so that the
co'' may Zee! 'hem as i moves along. and
'''''--e Aoe4s'''ieu 10 'heir presence,
'i'1 'oiis1'ous q TIER power to control side
NV ''iie''ls harness without o!inders, that
"Ne'iei moving or stationary may
'''''4'' A''''e' point gained Is
19'' . mo- - eas''! started II other
Oe.oiies 'he more easily
-, Oe'o'e H. we must
-a'' 'ii'' nor on! are nab
o-' ''4e '1'ufs morse is 10
oi", ieasoiiAoie, rs'lon-
~ s''s sa'''iac'ioh' ne nab
u s'siig "heh other teams
r-t,,. - 1''' acts very 'nach from the
40 DE at MS best he
ms '"'le's ui''er Inc control OF the
1.Ne'' acD mus De sale IN all times and
pave o.'s d moderate check should be
USED anu ''a' win the thought Of steadying
'ie nead
put over ana above all other considera-
.'o,''' l. 'He'e heea oil hrmness and good