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To Educate a Horse to Walk on His Knees. 



The reader will observe, by reading my book, that great use is 

 made of the Bonaparte bridle, and if those who handle horses 

 will always resort to it when obedience from the horse is desired, 

 they will save much time, trouble and annoyance that so often 

 occur, especially to persons who quickly lose their tempers. 

 Men can accomplish more in fifteen minutes using the bridle than 

 in fifteen hours with any other means, as it does not inflict a 

 severe punishment when properly used, but never fails to secure 

 obedience. Therefore, as in most cases it is used, I, in the present, 

 introduce it again. 



Put a surcingle on the horse, attach a strap to his nigh fore- 

 foot between the fetlock joint and hoof and draw it up to within 

 eight or ten inches of his body, then take a strap or cord, say 6 

 or 7 feet long, and fasten it to his off fore-leg in the same manner 

 and secure the services of some person to assist you, directing 

 him to stand on the off-side, and, when directed, to pull up his 

 foot. Place on the horse the Bonaparte bridle, and take your 

 position in front of him with bridle in hand, requesting as sistant 

 to pull, when your horse will come down on his knees, now pull 

 on your bridle and say, ^'Come here," when he will soon obey 

 you. Do not make yoxir lessons long, but repeat them often ; 

 not forgetting to caress him if he should make the slightest move 

 towards you. 



Never attempt to teach a horse this trick with shoes on his 

 hind-feet, as he might cut himself, which would cause him to 

 dread a second effort. 



To Educate a Horse to be Vicious. 



Many persons are incredulous in regard to the assertion that 

 horses can be educated ; had one lived a hundred years ago he 

 might have been excused for such incredulity but in this age of 

 knowledge and advancement in all departments of human life, 

 no man should close his eyes to any of the developments wrought 

 by man's ingenuity. That the horse possesses more intelligence 

 than many are disposed to admit, facts abundantly prove, and 



