74 SYSTEM FOE TKAINING CAY ALKY HORSES. 



When the horse is brought in, go up to him kindly 

 and give him some sngar, to which accustom him he- 

 forehand ; hold the line in the left hand, the whip in 

 the right ; at first only allow him about six inches of 

 longe, and accustom him to the cracking of the w^hip ; 

 if he does not fly from it, make much of him ; place 

 yourself opposite, and about three paces from him, 

 looking at him kindly ; horses know perfectly if you 

 are favorably disposed toward them, or otherwise, 

 and they will more readily approach him whose 

 look is kind. You must be equally careful in adapt- 

 ing the inflections of the voice, as circumstances re- 

 quire. 



These are by no means unimportant rules ; for the 

 greater the command you wish to obtain over the 

 horse, the more must you endeavor to make him un- 

 derstand and interpret your slightest gesture. 



From the distance he is at (namely, three yards), 

 make him come to you, calling out in a loud voice, 

 " d moi''' (here, or come here). He will not under- 

 stand it the first time; use the whip, touching him 

 up under the girth, till he comes, then soothe him 

 after the punishment administered, pat and speak to 

 him, and give him some sugar ; begin again, giving 

 him a little more line, as soon as you know^ that he 

 wdll not attempt to rush oft'; the horse will soon learn 

 to obey the voice ; at last let him out to the full ex- 

 tent of the line, slackening it at the word " d moi ;^'^ 

 if he comes at once, caress him and give him some 



