You may now mount on the back of an unbroken colt

You may now mount on the back of an unbroken colt

You may now mount on the back of an unbroken colt, and teach him that you do not hurt him in that attitude: if he were standing upright he might resist, and throw you from fright; but as he is exhausted and powerless, he has time to find out that you mean him no harm. You can lay a saddle or harness on him, if he has previously shown aversion to them, or any part of them: his head and his tail and his legs are all safe for your friendly caresses; don’t spare them, and speak to him all the time.


Fonte: Tamming Horses