184 paeMiscuous vices. 



AFJIAID OF UMBRELLA. 



Put on him the Pulle}'^ Breaking Bridle, which will 

 hold an}^ horse wherever you want him. 



Now present the umbrella closed and let him feel 

 it with his nose; then open partially, and let him 

 thoroughly examine it. If he should make an effort 

 to get away, give him a few pulls with the bridle. You 

 may now open the ui^brella wide, and stand in front 

 of the horse, or a little to the near side, holding the 

 cord in left hand; throw your right arm over the left, 

 and hold the umbrella in your right hand, directly in 

 front of the horse. ISTow hold his attention by giving 

 little, short jerks VTith the cord, while you swing the 

 ■umbrella up high and bring it down over his head 

 with a quick motion, and hold him right under it.^ 

 Lead him around under it for a little while; then ope*, 

 and shut it, and let him feel it with his '^fingers." 



Now have your assistant go off some distance, 

 and approach slowly from different directions, and 

 hold it over his head. If at any point. there is much 

 fear shown, close it, and, let the horse examine it 

 again; then repeat, until it can be brought up in any 

 manner, while swinging it, without attracting notice. 

 Two lessons will be enough to teach ordinary cases not 

 to have any fear of an umbrella. 



PEAR OF ROBE. 



Treat practically the same as for a horse afraid 

 of an umbrella. If the horse is so determined in his 



