The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-11
YOUNG COLTS.


How and Why They should BE Taught 20
Love Their Owners-
These delightful animals to all good
farmers these baby horses-are now
on all well regulated farms. And there
is world Of comfort and pleasure to a
farmer and his boys. as well As bis
hired help II they will be what they
ought to be. in these interesting orna-
ments to the farm They are the per-
sonations OF strength and confiding
servitude. which ali men with true
hearts appreciate Their honest and
loving friendship. when rightly and
kindly treated, not only makes a man
or boy feel good, but really makes them
better men. A man can enlighten and
elevate horse. and the man in return
i bettered and purified BY his associa-
ton with him.
In the first place. colts must be
looked after carefully in the first
weeks of their existence. A mare has
not an udder ike a cow to hold sew
eral gallons Of milk They have
really not been bred 10 develop their
milking qualities. And large. strong
colt demands more food than . calf
An old adage is: .The breed Of =
horse is in the mouth This means
no matter how pure the blood. unless
the colt has good digestive powers and
appetite. the breed will avail but lit
tie The colt. therefore. should be fed
50 As TO stimulate his appetite. and to
be supplied with the proper kind OF
food for its young nature, in addition
TO the milk Of its mother. II does not
need fattening food. but something to
give il stamina and vigor Of consiitu-
tion- 1t can early be taught to eat
out Of the feed box with its mother.
For this purpose cracked oats and
sweet hay are the best. Some foolish
farmers imagine that il Is best for =
colt 20 fare hard in food and protec-
ton from storms. to make them hardy
horses. We hope this class Of fools Is
nearly dead The colt should be keps
growing with nutritious food. suitable
for his nature. such as will keep his
bowels and skin in proper condition
He must have constant exercise. II
his dam has TO be worked. and the colt
70 be kept in the stable. when the mare
returns from the field. before being LEI !
70 the colt. her uddcr should be thor |
oughly bathed for some time with cold |
water. until her milk II reduced 70 its |
normal temperature. At such times.
when in the stable in hot weather. colfs |
frequently suffer terribly from flies
Their rooms ought TO be dark to pro
tect them while in this confinement.
Colts should be handled :. Ellie Young. l
not by jerking. kicking nor loud words. /
but by kindness and moderation. Even 7
q quick motion Of the hand often dis
turbs the colt. and he will soon acquire
q habit Of lodging. BY kindness grad
ual'y familiarize the colt to the business
Of his life First teach the colt to be /
led By the halter. But never put :
halter on him which he can break
Give him to know early in life thas
halters can not be broken ana then he
will never attempt il when he attains
his full powers. Teach the colt 70 lead
BY the halter beside his mother when
working in the field or on the road A
he gets older. put the harness on him
with bride. and hitch the lines 70 him
ne well Is his mother Drive in this
way few times. and then when II 4
rcccs<ary TO hitch his tugs and haul .
light load. he will scarcely know or
care about the slight change. And n
The time he j. two or three years old
be will be > well trained. kind and re-
liable animal. We believe in training
his intelligent and useful animal with
kindness instead Of breaking him BY
lorce or ovcrpowcring him. A horse.
I treated right loves his master. and
Heights in serving him. He u impa-
lent nj bis masters absence. and well
zones his return with his agreeable
vay Of expressing his pleasure. He
viii stand BY him in trouble. and fight
or him when in danger. Teach the
'olt and the horse reason 20 love and
hey you. and you will have ! servant
which will Be . pleasure and compan-