Science of horse training, containing the history of twenty years' experience in training horses and breaking colts; also hints on breaking steers .. by Donald Frank

Author:Donald, Frank. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horses
Publisher: Berlin, Wis., Terry & Arnold, printers
Published: 1870-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

TliP end that comes next to the bit should be light ciunigh to spring a little, as it will make it more endurable tor the horse. It is a very good plan to put one of tliese braces on a colt while learning him to drive single, as it keeps his head straight with his body, and is far better than to tear his mouth with the bitting harness, such as is used by a majority of people in breaking horses. Such harness should be banished to the barn garret, or some other place where they can not be used in tonuenting a colt, and a more humau« course of treatment sliould take its place.

TO BRIDLE X COLT

which tries to strike, rear, or throw himself back when you touch his mouth. Some colts, and even old horses have these faults. They can be easily broken up if you deal mildly with the horso. By fastening him in the same manniT as you would a horse that pulls at the halt-ter, that is, pass the halter through the hitching ring and fasten it to the fore leg, above the knee, short enough to keep him close to the manger, which prevents him from holding his head too high, and he can not strike nor crowd j'ou against the stall. To hold the horses head around toward you while putting in the bit.s, rub the palm of the hand down the side of the colt's head until you can get the ends of your fingers between his lips, in the corner of the mouth. Then press the thuml) against the outside, and the fingers weW up inside. Be careful not to get your fingers betw^een the animal's teeth. With this hold upon a horse you can bring his head toward you and open his mouth at the same time by spreading the two fingers in his mouth. Use the left hand when on the nigh side, putting the V)ridle on with the other, by crossing it above the left. This is the easiest way of putting the bits into a colt's mouth. Say, "Take in," when you open his mouth, and be will soon learn to do it by speaking to him or touching the bits to his lijis. If a boy wishes to bridle a

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