The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-09

HI. Robins In our Animal Friends;
The training OF colt cannot be begun
too carly. and amateur trainers should
not be mlsled by the advice OF we'll
meaning but mistaken people who tell
them that early handling. pettinG, and
encouragement result in a badly spoil
ed horse at maturity or course the colt
cannot always be allowed TO follow his
Town sweet win" but there is not the
slightest necessity for any severity dur
ing the whole process. Professor Rarey'
undoubtedly the most skilled horsenaa
Of his day, once said that fear and an
ger were two emotions that no good
horseman should ever feel" .,
Az soon as the little stranger Is ola
enough TO notice surrounding oolects'
which will be in two or three days. be-
Gin 10 make advances 10 him by mold
Ing nut your hand and speaking TO MN
IN q caressing tone OF voice. Al Ilrsl ne
VIII be shy and turn away, but by &c
grees he will grow holder and timihly
smell at your hand Do not move II, or
attempt 10 touch him, but speak ehGour-
aginely 10 him, and let him satisfy hlm-
self that It is harmless. spend much
time with him. both in the stable ana IN
the field. and teach him to regard you US
q friend not as q tyrannical master.
When he begins to eat, carry some llttle
tfdbit for him, such as lump OF sugar,
a handful Of oats, or anything ne SHOWS
a preference for.
Next commence handling him by
gently stroking his face, neck, anu BODY;
and smoothing down his legs ne WIN
resist at first. but II you speak sooth-
ingly to him he Nill soon begin TO Ike
II Row quietly raise his feet: II he Is
frightened, speak kindly 10 MN. anu
dcslst for the day: but try II again To-
morrow When you are handling nus
feet, do not force him too much Tor lhe
FIRST week; but afterwards selecting
some place where ne Is not likely 10
hiirt himself. take up one OF MS fore
feet, and hold Il gently but firmly unui
lie ceases To resist. DO not become n
ritated, hut speak FeassuriuSly TO NM
and when h" submits, cares MIN soon
he win yield, and In q few weeks you
can handle his feet nj will.
Remember. II Is not by long severe
lessons that a colt learns, but BY short,
easy. gradual lessons continued day AZ
ter DAY. During his tender years never
nroIong Q lesson or drive to the point Of
weariness or disgust.
After a couple OF months Of this trent
ment YOU may Rccustom hln', IN the
same gentle, gradual way, to be lightly
.,urrlcd and brushed. Thea procure
light, well-Gtting leather halter never
nut rope halter on colt. because tht
rope cuts into his tender skin. ana tue
more suffering & inhiets the greater
will be his struggles. Put the halter on
him very gently, and let him wear II IN
Tho stall for an hour or two, but not
over night OF In the field; next attach
strong strap To your halter; grasp II
with Your left hand close SO bis head;
Mace your right hand behind his hips'
and when he attempts To pull bhck push
him gently forward with your right
arm; should lie struggle violently, tnke
his tail In your right hand. rms shoulu
be done at first in box stall, ana attef-
wards IN some convenient place out OF
doors where you can give him sum
Client length of strap and convince MN,
81 holding him gently but firmly that
all his struggles are in vain. rel anu
prnise him when he submits. and soon
he viii be nicely halter broken:
This Is sufficient until he Is taken
from his mother. then he should be BIT
ted and taught to obey the reins nut 20
NOT use that relic OF bnrbarlsm, the
'bittlng harness" Procure Il small
solid feather bit. fastened to u we'll
fitting open bride, and place around MS
body a broad web glrth with keepers
for your rCius 10 pass through. taxing
care that they are well sewn down, so
that he cannot turn around ana race
you
II will probably be- necessary TO use
"A check-reln, but do not check high
lust high enough to keep him from get
ting his head down and lighting the bit.
AT first M viii resist, but be gentle and
firm, and do not prOlong the lesson Tor
more than five or ten minutes. When
he has learned 70 obey the bit ne
should be gradually accustomed 10 the
other parts Of the lnrness, so that the
Tapping OF the straps viii not .irightsh
him; and when he has attained sum
cIent size and strength he should have
his first lesson between the shafts
Procure an assistant, an experienced
one II possible, at least one who viii
obey YOU implicitly. Leave the head
stall OF the colts halter on: stand by ms
head. holding him by the headstnll. but
not by the bit. and pet him while your
assistant raises the shafts and lowers
them into the bearers. and gently pro-
cecds 10 hitch HIM up. Then step be
hind the cart and take the reins, Mhile
ynur assistant stands at his head. Have
him lead the colt for the first few yards
and then step to one side, while you con-
tIBue Ia drive. or course you VIII walk
behind the empty cart. and not get into
ir Tor the first few days
When YOU do get into the cart, II the
additional weight should cause the colt
Ia balk. do not whip him unless 1t Is alb
soIuteiy necessary 10 avert danger, ana
even IN that case use the whip as spar
ingiy as possible. Drive him short dis
tnuces but do not worry or fatigue him.
md whom he is full grown you VIII have
well-brolien horse that It wiz be
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