114 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



TO SAY NO. 



Stand by your horse near the shoulder, holding 

 the same pin in your hand, with which prick him 

 lightly on the withers, and to drive away which he 

 will shake his head; you then caress as before, and 

 repeat, until he will shake his head at the least indi- 

 cation of your touching him with the pin. You can 

 train your horse so nicely in this way in a short time 

 as to cause him to shake his head or bow by merely 

 turning the hand a little, or moving it slightly towards 

 him. 



TO LIE DOWN. 



To teach a horse how to do this trick quickly, you 

 must lay him down two or three times, or as often as 

 you will find it necessary to make him understand 

 your object. If an old horse, strap the near fore leg 

 to the arm; then take your little strap, previously 

 used to temper your colt with, and place over the 

 back, and strap around the off fore foot, below the fet- 

 lock. Then take the bridle rein firmly in your left 

 hand, about eighteen inches from the head, and pull 

 it a little towards you. The moment he steps, pull 

 upon the strap over the body, which will bring the 

 horse on his knees. Hold him quietly, at the same 

 time talking to him gently. When he springs, 

 pull sharply with the left hand, and the same instant 

 pull down with the right, which will swing him 

 around you and prevent his rising high enough to 

 injure his knees by the momentum of the body in 

 coming down. By being gentle, the horse will' usu- 

 ally lie down in a short time. When down treat your 

 horse with the greatest attention and kindness. After 

 holding him down ten or fifteen minutes, permit him 



