122 HOW TO JUDGE A IIOasE. 



Bridle." See Fig. 18. Take bold of the rope about 

 two feet from the head, give him a few short, quick 

 side pulls to the right and left, tlieu, taking quickly 

 hold of the rope farther towards the end, as you step 

 back, say decidedly : " Come here, Sir." If he comes 

 forward, caress him ; if he does not come, give him 

 a pull with a sideways tendency, and I'epeat the 

 attempt to have him come forward, until he does 

 come ; then start off either to the right or left, 

 with the rope slackened ; if he does not follow you, 

 give him more pulls sideways and try him again. 

 With an ordinary horse j'ou can teach the lesson in 

 ten minutes, so as to be followed by him when you 

 are near the head. Step partially behind him, 

 laying the rope along his back, and say : " Come 

 bere. Sir." He will not be likely to do it, because 

 he has only been taught to ^o fonvard at the words. 

 To teach him to follow you in this direction, you will 

 then chirrup to start him, repeating the words. If 

 be comes, caress him ; if ho does not come, or 

 moves iu the wrong direction, pull upon the bridle, 

 caressing him as he obeys. The same rule will apply 

 to any direction in which you wish him to follow 

 you. It is (juite necessary to leai-li the horse this 

 habit, as it is the foundation of many others, and is 

 one of the most valuable whicn the horse cau 

 possess. 



