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is meant for him to make a bow. Always treat him kindly 

 for bowing his head when told, or in response to the 

 motion of the head, and he will soon perform the trick 

 more in anticipation of the kind treatment he receives 

 as a reward than to escape the slight punishment for 

 disobedience. 



TO TEACH A HORSE TO SAY " NO " 



Stand at the left side, near the shoulder, and prick 

 him slightly with a pin on the neck above the shoulders. 

 He will shake his head, for this is the method he would 

 use to rid himself of a fly from that place. The very 

 instant he shakes his head, caress him. Repeat until 

 he will shake his head at the slightest motion of the 

 hand toward the neck. This lesson should not be 

 taught for some time after teaching " Yes/' or the 

 horse will get the two ideas confused. If you wish him 

 to shake his head at the word " No," you should say 

 " No " every time you prick him with the pin or make 

 the intimation that you are going to. If you have 

 taught the horse to shake his head at the mere action 

 of the hand, you can now ask him questions, and if you 

 wish him to answer " No," make a motion as though 

 you were going to touch his neck ; " if you wish him to 



answer " Yes," motion as though you were going to 



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