The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-19
EDUCATING COLTS
The Advice of Breeder and Trainer OF
Twenty Years Experience.

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Twenty Years Experience.
The success or failure of any method
of educating the horse depends largely
on the trainer. However. there arc
certain rules which if faithfully fol-
lowed, will prove successful. | assume
that a colt has been haltered and
bitted. He will commence her educa-
ton by tieing her securely in large
stall and provide himself with a 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 lnUru, allow end, 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.
1t 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
and 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. If in passing
teams, or for other reasons, the colt
attempts to kick. q 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 ii
will be safe to hitch to wagon. ! pre-
fer light skeleton for this purpose.
Remove single line, take two pieces OF
stout quarter-inch rope about twelve
feet long, tic an end of each to bit
ring, run ends through gag runners
back through tcrrets and through ring
on top of hips, bringing an end down
on either side. Allow colt to smell of
wagon and examine it in its own way
occasionally shake the wagon that colt
NAV get used to the noise. Have an as.
assistant hold colt by head while yot
draw wagon up to it. Be sure tugs an'
hold-backs are securely hitchcd, ther
tie ends of rope to thills allowing
length of rope sufficient to proven
chatting Of the mouth in moving; TAKE
your lines, step behind wagon and g
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 col
shows disposition to return TO cvi
ways, continue use of cords, bringing
both ends down between horses an,
tie to tongue of wagon. Always us'
bright active horse, well broken, tt
drive colt with-nevcr dull one
Colts will in q great measure contrac
the style and action of the horse witt
which they are driven. Remcmbe
kindness and patience will accomplish
more than the whip; speak quietly
DO not expect too much of your colt
YOUR old, well-traincd and trusty hors
has been years learning the lessons tha
to-day make him so valuable. Away
carry whip but use it with cale.-|' u
Il. Edrards, in Country Gentleman,