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Repeat the process, using the command " Kiss ! " each 

 time you want to do the act. In a few lessons he will 

 put his nose toward your mouth at the command " Kiss ! " 

 without any reward except the caress. When you give 

 this command and he reaches out his nose, you should 

 caress him for it, even though he does not touch your 

 face, for it is not necessary for him to actually touch 

 your mouth. 



TO TEACH A HORSE TO MOUNT A PEDESTAL 



Have a strong platform made, about four or five feet 

 square and about a foot high. Place one of the horse's 

 front feet on it, and pinch the tendon of the other front 

 leg, until he will rest his weight on the foot resting on 

 the platform. Now lift the other front foot up carefully, 

 without exciting the horse in any way, and place it on 

 the platform. As soon as he rests his weight on both 

 the front feet treat him kindly. It would be well to 

 have a little oats or pieces of apple in your pocket and 

 as he obeys you reward him for it. Now have him 

 get off the platform and repeat until he will walk toward 

 the platform at word of command and place both 

 front feet on it. After he will do this without assistance, 

 while his front feet are still on the platform, you should 

 take hold of the left hind foot and assist him in putting 



