TRICK HORSES. 395 



TO EDUCATE A HORSE TO BORE FOR OIL. 



Place on your horse the Camanche bridle, and 

 educate him to the words, " Come here," so that 

 he will mind you readily on hearing the words ; 

 by this you can better control him while educat- 

 ing to the trick in question. Some difficulty 

 may at first be experienced, but by patience and 

 perseverance you will not fail 



Take an ordinary pole-strap and place it on 

 your horse below the fetlock joint on the off fore- 

 foot ; now take one loose turn round the nigh 

 fore-foot, and take the end of the strap in one 

 hand, with the other hand pull gently on the 

 bridle, using the words as instructed. Your ani- 

 mal will attempt to obey, but will find himself 

 somewhat hampered, yet he will quickly learn. 

 If he should at first move a foot to please you, 

 say " Whoa," and then caress. Make your lesson 

 short, and do not try to force him too much, for if 

 you do, he will become excited and resist your 

 effort. 



