1 86 EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



The next thing in order is to teach him to 

 back. To accomplish this, grasp your reins 

 firmly, and with a determined effort ; speak 

 firmly, making use of the word "back," at the 

 same time pulling with all your might; if he 

 obeys the first time, step up and caress him; 

 if not, increase the power by inviting one or 

 more of your friends to assist on the reins, 

 being fully determined to accomplish your pur- 

 pose. As soon as he obeys, don't fail to caress 

 him, and by this process you will educate your 

 horse to the word, which he will never forget. 



Your colt being educated, you may now hitch 

 him up to a vehicle, observing to drive him very 

 slow, only on a walk, and after thus driving him 

 a few times, you can with certainty say that you 

 have a thoroughly educated horse, whose value 

 will be greatly increased, compared with the 

 old or any other system of breaking the colt. 

 Always observing to drive your colt with blind- 

 ers, only using the whip enough to let him know 

 the use of it. Be kind to your animal^ never 

 using harsh means, and he will reward your 

 kindness by implicit obedience. 



