APPROACHING A HORSE 



proach naturally must be made 

 in a different manner. You come 

 to the stall and stand at the rear 

 of the animal. By speaking a few 

 words, calling the animal by 

 name, all surprise is cleared 

 away and the horse, recognizing 

 the voice, realizes a friend, not a 

 foe, is near him. 



The horse is told to stand over 

 as the approach is made, and if 

 he is accustomed to it, your hand 

 may be laid on the hip or croup, 

 and a slight pressure given as a 

 signal for the horse to step over 

 to the other side of the stall. This 

 is to make room for you to enter 

 the stall. The horse will move to 

 the other side if properly trained, 

 and if not, he should be trained to 

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