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             How to Stable a Colt without Trouble.

  The next step will be, to get the horse into a stable or shed.
This should be done as quietly as possible, so as not to excite
any suspicion in the horse of any danger befalling him. The
best way to do this, is to lead a gentle horse into the stable
first and hitchhim, then quietly walk around the colt and let him
go in of his own accord. It is almost impossible to get men,
who have never practiced on this principle, to go slow and
considerate enough about it. They do not know that in hand-
ling a wild horse, above all other things, is that good old adage
true, that " haste makes waste ;" that is, waste of time, for the
gain of trouble and perplexity.
  One wrong move itray fTighten your horse, and make him
think it is -necessary to escape at all hazards for the safety of
his life, and thus make two hours work of a ten minutes job;
and this would be all your own fault, and entirely unnecessary;
for he will not run unless you run after him, and that would
not be good policy, unless you knew that you could outrun him;
or you will have to let him stop of his own accord after all.
But he will not-try to break away, unless you attempt to force him
into measures. If he does not see the way at once, and is a
little fretful about going in, do not undertake to drive him, but
give him a little less room outside, by gently closing in around
him. Do not raise your arms, but let them hang at your side;
for you might as well raise a club. The horse has never stud-
ied anatomy, and does not know but they will unhinge them-
s6lves and flv at him. It he attempts to turn back, walk before
him, but do not run; anrd if he gets past you, encircle him again
in the same-quiet manner, and he will soon find that you are
not going to hurt him; and you can soon walk so close around
him that he will go into the stable for more room, and to get
farther from you. As soon as he is in, remove the quiet horse
and shut the door. This will be his first notion of confinement
-not knowing how to get in such a place, nor how to get out
of it. That he may take it as quietly as possible, see that the
shed is entirely free from dogs, chickens, or anything that would
annoy him; then give him a few ears of corn, and let him re-
main alone fifteen or twenty minutes, until he has examined
his apartment, and hap become reconciled to his confinement.



                       Time to Reflect.

  And now, while your horse is eating those few ears of corn,
is the proper time to see that your halter is ready and all right,
and to reflect on the best mode of operations; for, in the hors-.-