80 SYSTEM FOK TKAINING CAVALET HOESES. 



your naked hand just as quickly as they will of any 

 thing that you can put in it, and with just as good ai* 

 effect, however much men have preached the doctrine 

 of taming horses by giving them the scent of articles 

 from the hand. As soon as he touches your hand 

 with his nose, caress him kindly, pat him gently witli 

 your hand, and rub your hand on him smoothly the 

 way the hair lies, always using a light soft hand. As 

 you stand by his side, you may find it more conve- 

 nient to rub his neck or' the side of his head, which 

 will answer the same purpose as rubbing his fore- 

 head. Favor every inclination of the horse to smell 

 or touch you with his nose. Always follow each 

 touch or communication of this kind with the most 

 tender and affectionate caresses, accompanied with a 

 kind look, and pleasant word of some sort, such as 

 " Ho ! my little boy— ho ! my little boy !" " Pretty 

 boy !" " Nice lady !" Or something of that kind, 

 constantly repeating the same words, with the same 

 kind, steady tone of voice : for the horse soon learns 

 to read tlie expression of the face and voice, and will 

 know as well when fear, love, or anger prevails, as 

 you know your own feelings ; two of which a good 

 horseman should never feel, fear and anger. 



If your horse, instead of being wild, seems io be 

 of a mulish or stubborn disposition ; if he lays bact 

 his ears as you approach him, or turns up his heels to 

 kick you, he has not that regard or fear of man tliat 

 he should have, to enable you to handle him quickly 



