Some colts never pitch at all during the process, do not seem to know how; but the majority do know, and know well! The colt is roped in a corral by the forefeet, jerked down, and his head held till bridled; or he is roped round the neck, snubbed to a post and so held till he chokes himself by straining on the running loop.

As soon as he falls a man jumps on to his head and holds it firmly in such a way that he cannot get up, and someone slips on the Hackamore bridle.

Thus you will see that a horse lying on its side requires his muzzle as a lever to get him on his feet.

Then he is allowed to rise and to find, though he may not then realize it, that his wild freedom is gone from him for ever.

He is trembling with fright and excitement, and sweating from every pore.