Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-28

mend mounting proper In the open, It
weight and appearance of the rider In
the stall. The colt should be turned in
the stall and loosely fixed to the pillar
rings on either side. The breaker must
work quietly about him for some time,
catching the saddle by the right side,
and lean the weight of the body upon
it. He should insert the left foot in
the stirrup. taking 1T out and putting it
in often, SO as to get the colt to un-
derstand what the noise means. When
he has learned this in the stall, he will
remember it in the open and will not
heed the jingling of the boot in the
stirrup afterward. When he is quiet
under this treatment. the breaker must
get his foot in the stirrup, raise the
body slowly and gradually up and lean
across he back of the colt without
putting the leg across him. He should
continue doing this for half an hour
from'bo sides~of the colt and then
slip his right leg quietly over him. He
should settle the body well down in
the saddle and move the arms and legs
continuously about him. He should
move them cautiously at first and
gradually increase the motion accord
ing to the behavior of the colt. He
should mount and dismount often on
both sides of him and never appear to
be in a hurry by wishing to accom-
plish in ten minutes what it win take
an hour and a half to execute properly.
Same ff,pa 1-opr r,o,l r,o.1n$ir.x
the colt in a court or any large In
closure, but it is always attended with
more or less danger, both to the colt
and the rider. owing to the close prox-.
unity Of the walls Of the building.
Therefore mounting in the open is ur-s
gently recommended for general safety.
The best system is TO take the colt
into the center of a large feld-stubb1e
if possible-and in addition to the reins
a long coil of cord should be attached
to his head in 'front.' so that if any
mishap occur he can be prevented froni
running away by keeping hold of the
cord. The cord should be loosely roll
ed up and suspended from the left arm
Of the rider. ~
He should get the colt. by gently
fondling him, to stand perfectly steady.
and this will best be effected by Civ
ing him half an hours coursing in the
long rein previously. AS soon as he is
quiet he should take the reins. along
with a full handful of his name. in the
left hand and place the right hand on
the off side of the saddle. with the
whip lying horizontally under the palm.
insert the left foot in the stirrup. raise
the body gradually up. and. whenever
the balance is reached. slip the leg
quietly yet swiftly across him and in
sert the foot in the stirrup. He should
settle the body well down in the saddle,
keep a cool head and always besready
for any emergency.
In putting the colt into motion the
breaker should keep his hands well
down on the front of the saddle and
urge him gently with the heels. 1t is
always better to ride him without
spurs at first. If the colt does not APP
pear inclined to start. the breaker
should draw gently on the left rein, at
the same time closing the left lea
against him and coax him by kind. as.
surfing words. ~
When he moves forward. the breaker
should not be overparticular in forcing
him to go in any special direction. but
should keep him circling widely round
at a walk. The colt should not be trot-
ted nor galloped until he is quite ia
miliar with all the riders movements
in the saddle. ', ,. ~,
If the colt should plunge and rear,
the breaker must bend we'll forward
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