268 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



whip to the left, or "left"; for " turn to the 

 left." Holding whip to the right, or "right"; 

 for "turn to the right." 



The right-about-turn, and left-about-turn, might 

 be indicated by bringing the whip round, to 

 the right rear, or to the left rear, as the case 

 might be. The signals should be taught the 

 horse by employing them, on all occasions, when 

 using the equivalent indications of the rein, 

 which, to be additionally impressive, should be 

 given sharper than usual. 



Picking up a handkerchief, etc. This is, usually, 

 taught while standing at the horse's side, by 

 pricking him on the ribs with a pin, or pinching 

 him, so as to make him turn round and snap, 

 and, consequently, to seize with his teeth, a 

 handkerchief that is held in a convenient position 

 for him to do so. When he catches hold of the 

 handkerchief, the teacher should take it gently 

 away, and should substitute some appropriate 



