122 HOW TO JUDGE A HORS£. 



Bridled See Fig. 18. Take liold of tlie rope about 

 two feet from tlie head, give liim a few sliort, quick 

 side pulls to the right and left, then, taking quickly 

 hold of the rope farther towards the end, as you step 

 back, say decidedly : " Come here, Sir." If he comes 

 forward, caress him ; if he does not come, give him 

 a pull with a sideways tendency, and repeat the 

 attempt to have him come forward, until he does 

 come ; then start off either to the right or left, 

 with the rope slackened ; if he does not follow 3^ou, 

 give him more pulls sideways and try him again. 

 With an ordinary horse you can teach the lesson in 

 ten minutes, so as to be followed by him when you 

 are near the head. Step partially behind him, 

 laying the rope along his back, and say : " Come 

 here. Sir." He will not be likely to do it, because 

 he h:is only been taught to go forward at the words. 

 To teach him to follow you in this direction, you will 

 then chirrup to start him, repeating the words. If 

 he comes, caress him ; if he does not come, or 

 moves in the wrong direction, pull upon the bridle, 

 caressing him as he obeys. The same rule will apply 

 to any direction in which you wish him to follow 

 you. It is quite necessary to teach the horse this 

 habit, as it is the foundation of many others, and is 

 one of the most valuable which the horse can 

 possess. 



