164 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



raising the rail. At the first jump made with weight in 

 the saddle the rail should be somewhat lower than when 

 jumping with no burden. 



TO TEACH A HORSE TO STAND ERECT 



Put on the Indian war bridle under the ordinary 

 open driving bridle. Have a side rein on the driving 

 bridle and the back band of the harness on the horse. 

 Rein the horse up pretty tight. Take the cord of the 

 bridle in the left hand and the whip in the right ; stand 

 directly in front of the horse, give slight jerks with the 

 cord and move quickly with the whip in front of him. 

 If he makes the slightest effort to raise his front feet off 

 the ground, caress him. If he does not show any in- 

 clination to rise up, it is pretty evident thai you have 

 not reined him high enough. Shorten the rein and 

 repeat the command and actions in front, until he will 

 rise up on his hind feet at the command " Up ! " Drill 

 him only a few minutes at a time and not oftener 

 than twice a day. It takes patience to teach this 

 trick. 



While the horse is standing erect he can often be 

 encouraged to step forward on his hind feet by saying, 

 " Come here ! " and moving backward directly in front 

 of him. Should he attempt to drop down on his front 



