TRICK HORSES. 367 



TO EDUCATE A HORSE TO MOUNT A 

 PEDESTAL. 



First make the Bonaparte bridle, and place it 

 on your horse, then lead him quietly up to the 

 pedestal, and say to him, " Get up with your fore- 

 feet!" of course he will not obey; now you 

 must teach him your meaning. While you hold 

 the bridle let some one take hold of his front foot, 

 raise it carefully and place it on the pedestal ; 

 then caress him, after which say, " Get down !" 

 at the same time using your bridle in gently 

 backing him. When he puts his foot down do 

 not omit to caress him. Repeat this until he 

 will obey when spoken to, then go through the 

 same process with the other foot. After this, 

 place both feet on the pedestal ; then require 

 him to get down, then up and down till he will 

 obey you without the use of the bridle. Great 

 care should be taken not to excite the horse 

 while educating him, for when excited his brain 



