l!Al;l'.Y AND ItOOKWKLI.'s 'I liAlNING METHODS. I'Jl 



■with perfect safety-, by this plan, it is piefeiable to- 

 the okl way of throwing by main strength. 



26 — TO TKACH A lIOltSE TO I'OLLnW HIS MASTKU, 

 (liAUKYj. 



Take tlie liovso into a hirgo stable or l)arii, step 

 \ip to him, take hold of the halter, and touching him 

 with a long whip gently over the loins, turn his head 

 toward you. Then lead him on the halter strap, 

 through the stable, caressing ami sjieaking to him, 

 using the words: "Conic lierc, Sir!'' and, as oftea 

 as you turn around, touch liim with the whip to 

 cause him to steji up close. Should he stop and tun* 

 around, administer a few sharp cuts with the whip 

 around his hind quarters, causing him to turn his 

 head quickly toward his master. After each touchinj^ 

 with the whip, caress again. To avoid the touch of 

 the whip, the horse will soon come up on his owu 

 account to be caressed, without being pulled by the 

 lialter. After a lesson of half an hour, it will follow 

 his master through the whole stable. 



After the stable lessons have been repeated throe 

 or four times, he must be taken out of doors anil 

 the lessons repeated until he is safe. 



27— TO CAUSE THE HORSE TO FOLLOW YOU, (itOCKWELL). 



To cause him to follow you while his head is con- 

 fined with a bridle or halter, put on the " Yankee 



