206 EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



is at once noticed by the horse, and taken 

 advantage of; so that, after a repetition of .this 

 two or three times, the animal fancies he is mas- 

 ter, and uses his heels to help the intruder out 

 of the stall. Another custom prevails : that of 

 striking a horse on the rump or hinder parts, with 

 a whip or stick in order to make him stand over, 

 and the effect is to irritate and cause him to 

 kick. Now, in order to insure success, walk up 

 to your animal manfully and determinately, ob- 

 serving never to show fear, and by this means you 

 will never teach your horse to kick at you. 



