The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03
agriculture.



Tseniy yrsf, ,Ipsfiseer 4, ttreJlef ADD
irsiner 81 hoFssa, ha. taught me that the
success or failure q asy method 81 edncst
ms The horse. derenas largely q. ID,
trainer uosrsrr there nte ceFiaiu rule,
which II faithfully followed, will pross
successful assume that As colt Ia,
been battered aua bitied BE uill com
meuce Der education by iisins her sccpre.
ily 10 large stall aud provided himself
With light stick shout tao feet loHg lie
gin on The utsf side Of the neck. gently
pa, snd stroke the neck With stick. grada.
ally passine back 10 shoulder and body.
As she becomes accustomed 20 the stick,
pass over aud down the qnartrrt, continue
this treatment, on either .iae. until she
becomes perfectly familiar With and cares
nothing Tor it Harness from near side.
leaving il on halt day or more; allow
ends Of Tugs 10 hang down so a. 10 come
IN Contact With lces as colt moves 10 stall;
lead colt afound with barnes. 90 until she
becomes used 10 Il,
| 1t is Advisable 10 drive the colt on
road several days before hitchlne 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 bi, Gu each side run maiu hue through
two inch iron ring made fast 10 back strap
where hip strap crosses; sltach driving
lines to bil, bringing ends back through
thill- tugs, provide yourself With light.
sharp whip aud you are ready for the road.
II in passing teams or for other reasons
colt attemps 10 kick, sudden jerk on Elm
gle line with oue sharp cut With whip. |
will soon teach him that an attempt even
TO kick will surely rsult Ia pain,
As soon AS colt becomes familiar with |
different objects on the road IL will be safe
to hitch to wagon Iprefer light skele-
ton for this purpose. Remove single line,
take two pieces OF stout rope IL IT, long,
tie an end Of each to bit ring. run ends
through gag runnefs back through terrcts
aud through ring on top Of hips, bringing
an end oown on either side, Allow colt TO
smell OF wagon aud examine it Ia its own
way; occasionally shake the wagon that
colt may get used to the noise Have an
assistant hold colt by head while you draw
wagon up TO it. Re sure tugs and hold
backs are securely hitched, then tic ends
Of rope to thiIls allowing length of rope
sufficient to prevent cbafng OF this mouth
in moving: take your lines, step behind
wagon aud go ahead Colt cannot kick If
she tries.
After colt has been thoroughly educated
single, there should be bat little din Guilty
in driving double; still, If colt shows dis
position TO return to evil ways, continue
use of cords, bringing both ends down be-
tween horses aud tie to tongue OF wagon
Always nse bright active horse. well
broken, to drive colt with never a dup
one. Colts will in a great measure con
tract the style and action Of the horse with {
which they are driven. Remember kind .
ness and patience will accomplish more
than the whip; speak quietly. Do not ex
pect too much of your colt your old, well |
trained aud trusty horse has been years
learning the lessons that 10 day make him
20 valuable Always carry whip but use
i with care. w II Il wards, 10 Country
Gentleman.