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sees you put it away, and a caress will answer the same 

 purpose as the oats as a reward for his obedience. 



TO CARRY AN ARTICLE IN THE MOUTH 



This trick is easily taught after the horse knows how 

 to take the handkerchief from under your coat. Take 

 a cloth and mash a part of an apple in it. Place it on 

 the ground in front of the horse and tell him to " Bring 

 it ! " He will pick it up in an effort to get at the apple 

 and will follow you about the yard with it in his mouth. 

 Stop now and caress him. If you wish him to carry 

 a basket, wrap the same cloth around the handle of a 

 basket, and by repetition after repetition of the com- 

 mand, he will associate the " Bring it ! " with the basket, 

 and at the words will pick up the basket and carry it 

 to you. 



TEACHING A HORSE TO KISS 



Stand in front of the horse, a little to the left, and 

 give him a small piece of apple with the left hand. Next 

 hold your hand close to your face and allow him to take 

 another small piece of apple from it . Now take a short 

 stick three or four inches long and put a small piece 

 of apple on one end of it and the other end in your 

 mouth. As the horse reaches for the apple, say " Kiss ! >J 



