124 HOW TO JUDGE A HORSE. 



to get away, aud if he attempts to get out of the cor- 

 ner, pull up on the strap. When he faces you, stop 

 up to him ami caress him, placing him back in the 

 corner and repeat. If he finally shows a ilis]iositiou 

 to follow, step back coaxingly, and when he stops, 

 caress him ; at each further repetition use the words: 

 -" Come here, Sir," at each motion of the whip. In 

 this way he will soon learn to follow you at the word, 

 if you have a whip in your hand. Don't take him 

 out of doors to practise until he is quite perfect, and 

 then begin in a small yard and alone. 



28 — TO TEACH THE HORSE TO ST.U<D STILL WITHOUT 

 TYING, (RAREY). 



After the horse has learned to follow his master, 

 make him stand in the middle of the stable, caress 

 him at the head and neck, and gradually farther aud 

 farther back. As soon as he moves or walks away, 

 give him a sharp cut aud take him back to the place 

 wheie ha first stood. If he stands quiet, caress him 

 by moving all around him. Each time he moves, 

 administer a cut and begin again. He will soou 

 stand still ; walk faster around him, touching him 

 only now and then ; move around him in wider cir- 

 cles, and if ho stands still, step up to him and caress 

 liim, and continue the circling. Don't leave the 

 Iiorse too long on the s.uno s|)()t, but walk him for a 



