Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-21
no Teach q oolt 10 Racls

This part of a farmer's education should
not be neglected, says an exchange. II
can generally be accomplished by few
lessons with the Bonaparte bride, which
consists Of small, strong cord not much
hfger than a common lead pencil,
attsched to the lower Jaw and Kept ia
pace BY passing It over the neck Just
Dack Of the ears. Take piece OF small
clothes line some ten or twelve feet long.
Tea knot near one end, and draw it close
SO that it will not slip. About ten or
twciveinches back of that tie a loose knot
L'ass the end Of the rope containing the
ilrst knot back through the loose one and
draw It close. This will form a small
loop which should be passed around the
lower Jaw, and over the tongue into the
mouth like bit.
stand on the near side Of the colt.
PAS the free end Of the cord up the off
SIDE Of his face over his neck lust back
of the ears, down the near side of the
loWls and through the loop attached TO
h's law. Draw It moderately tight and
fastea with bow knot, SO as to keep the
tocp from slipping from the Jaw. This
is very powerful bride, and the one
who applies il should be careful TO avoid
all harshaess, for in rough hands il be-
comes an instrument Of torture. After
adjusting the cord as above described.
sten in front of The slbject, take the free
end Of the cord in the left hand, grasp it
with the right few inches from the Jaw,
aud say, IN firm, mild tone: 'aBack,
Ben, or whatever his name may be; at
the instant the command Is given press
upoo the cord with the right hand.
de may not back at the first command
nor the second, but the pressure upon
the cord In the mouth will prove un.
comfortable, and to obtain relief vii
sooa step back, perhaps an inch or two
with one foot. Tie instant he does
this give him his head and caress him.
After restinga few moments repeat the
performances. und 30 continue until he
will step back az word Of command with
cut pressure upon the cord. Ii may
take several lessons to accomplish this.
but by persevering gently the object will
soon be accomplished.
Il isa good idea to have 4 few apples.
potatoes, cats or Jumps Of sugar in the
packet 70 give the colt while patting
him, after be has obeyed q command.
They are much more elective than whips
and clubs. After lie has become some.
what proficient in walking backward out
p the harness apply that and give him
few Lessons. Then put him in the shafts
md educate him gradually 70 throw his
weight into the brceching. Mr.. j. R.
faraum, Of Walfham, who has handled
and studied horses All his life, has owned
such irotters as Commonwealth (2:22),
has bred Eddie Wilkes q. .a9I) and sew.
rral other fast ones, SAYS that his method
OF teachinga colt to back i 10 stand him
with his head toward barn door or gate,
then open itgently and swing il toward
him, at the same time repeating the com.
mand toback. As the door approaches
his face he viii step back II avoid being
struck. and after few repetifiOns will
step back Il the word without waiting
for the door or gate. 4 colt should
never be driven under a she'd or into a
corner where II Is necessary 70 back him
in order to get him out, until he has
been thoroughly educated in the art Of
backing, Tor IL q few attempts to back
him oct of such place prove failures,
the habit ofregusing will become chronic
and can lie overcome only with great
difficulty. Take plenty Of time to give
him his lessons. otherwise the truth Of
the old sdage, ''the more haste, the less
speed, will become apparent.