St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-12
EDUCATING COLTS.
we Advice of Breeder and Trainer o
Twenty Years Experience.

,w7xe Advice of a Breeder and Trainer OF
Twenty Years Experience.
The success or failure of any method
of educating the horse depends largely
on the trainer. However, there are
certain rules which if faithfully fol-
lowed, will prove successful. assume
that q colt has been battered and
hifted. He will commence her educa-
ton by tieing her securely in large
stall and provide himself with light
stick about two feet long. Begin on
the near side of the neck, gently pat
and stroke the neck with the stick,
gradually passing back to shoulder and
Body. As she becomes accustomed to
the stick, pass over and down the
quarters; continue this treatment, on
either side, until she becomes perfectly
familiar with and cares nothing for it.
Harness from near side, leaving it on
half day or more; allow ends of tugs
TO hang down so as to come in contact
with legs as colt moves in stall; lead
colt around with harness on until she
becomes used to it.
Ii is advisable to drive the colt on
a road several days before hitching to
wagon. Put on harness with stout
open bride with gag runners. Take
one double harness line, with cross
aud main line same length, put ends
through gag runners and buckle. to
bit on each side; run main line through
two inch iron ring made fast to back
strap where hip strap crosses; attach
driving lines to bit, bringing ends back
Through thill-tugs, provide yourself
with a light, sharp whip and you are
ready for the road. II in passing
teams, or for other reasons. the colt
attempts to kick, sudden jerk on the
single line with one sharp cut with
whip, will soon teach her that an
attempt even to kick will surely result
In pain.
As soon as colt becomes familiar
with different objects on the road it
will be safe to hitch to wagon. l pre-
fer light skeleton for this purpose.
Remove single line, take two pieces OF
stout quarter-inch rope about twelve
sect long, tie an end of each to bit
ring, run ends through gag runners
back through terrets and through ring
On top of hips, bringing an end down
OH either side. Allow colt to smell of
wagon and examine it in its own way :;
occasionally shake the wagon that colt
anay get used to the noise. Have an as
assistant hold colt by head while you
draw wagon up to it. Be sure tugs and
hoId-backs are securely hitched, then
tic ends of rope to thills allowing
length of rope sufficient to prevent
cliafing of the mouth in moving; take
your lines, step behind wagon and go
ahead. Colt can not kick if she tries.
After colt has been thoroughly edu-
Gated single, there should be but little
difficulty in driving double; still if colt
shows disposition to return to evil
ways, continue use of cords, bringing
both ends down between horses and
tie to tongue of wagon. Always use
j bright active horse, well broken, to
drive colt with-never dull one.
Colts will in great measure contract
the style and action of the horse with
which they are driven. Remember
Kindness and patience will accomplish
more than the whip; speak quietly.
do not expect too much of your colt
your old, well-trained and trusty horse
has been years learning the lessons that
to-day make him so valuable. Always
carry whip but use it with care.-W.
II Eda0ords, IN Country Gentleman