The Perfect Horse How to Know Him How to Breed Him How to Train Him How to
The Perfect Horse How to Know Him How to Breed Him How to Train Him How to
W H H William Henry Harrison Murray
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As to the time it takes to bring a colt to this conviction, there is no precise limit. Some colts will "give it up" in twenty minutes ; some in sixty ; and I have known colts hold out for three liours. But, whether it takes longer or shorter, carry the thing through: Believe me, you cannot spend your time better. Another fault, or rather habit, — for it is often only the result of habit, and no result or proof of viciousness, — is kicking. We should remember that a colt kicks natu- rally ; that... is, he does it in self-defence, and also in the way of play. It is, as it were, his birthright, by which he expresses his physical spirits, and defends himself The fact is, no colt should ever be put between the shaft without a kicking -strap ; that is, a strap buckled to either shaft, and passed over the haunches in such a way as to make it impossible for him to get his heels over the cross-tree. This is the only safe way to pursue. Gen- HOW TO TRAIN A COLT. 177 erally speaking, a slight twitch on the reins, just as he is on th6 point of " lifting, " will check the effort: but it needs a quick eye and hand to catch the colt soon enough to keep his heels out of the dashboard ; and not over two in ten men would be sure to do it.
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