PART THIRD. 



TEACHING HORSES TRICKS. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 



Mankind are too apt to depend upon their strength 

 to beat the horse, without making any use of their 

 reasoning powers to outgeneral him; and, in many in- 

 stances, such an exercise of tyranny over the horse 

 only engenders a rebellious spirit on the part of the 

 animal. Therefore, lay aside your strength, and use 

 your reason; be moderate, be temperate. No man can 

 become a good horseman, and not have first learned 

 to control himself before he attempts to control the 

 animal. Be firm, be persevering, be honest; never lie 

 to your horse. Endeavor to have him understand 

 what you want, and do not confuse him by attaching 

 different meanings to the same word. It is quite com- 

 mon to say "whoa" when it is only intended to go 

 slower, or, when the horse has not stirred a foot, to let 

 him know of your presence; and then when you want 

 a " whoa" when your life may depend upon yourhaving 

 a good " whoa" upon your horse, you find you have 

 not got it. You have played it entirely out of him. 

 Never say " whoa" unless you mean to stop right 

 there. Speak always in a natural tone of voice, under 

 all circumstances. 



Have your horse understand, by examination and 



