TEACHING TRICK*. _ 101 



ing for a still higher place to put his feet. Fortunate- 

 ly there was no damage done except badly frightening 

 the blacksmith. 



HOW TO TEACH A HORSE TO TEETEPw. 



After he has been taught to get on blocks, plat- 

 forms, etc., it will be almost a continuation of that 

 feature of training. Have two or three strong boards 

 about sLxteen feet long nailed together so the teetering 

 board Avill be about thirty inches wide. Allow it to 

 lay almost flat on the ground the first few times you 

 lead your horse over it; then elevate by degrees. The 

 fulcrum should be about six inches wide and just a 

 few inches high until the horse learns to balance him- 

 self well. It will assist greatly to have the Excelsior 

 Bridle on him. As lie gets near the center of the 

 board you can step back in front of him to the other 

 end of the board; by having hold of the bridle you 

 can keep his attention so that he will not jump off 

 while you carefully teeter him. After he gets accus- 

 tomed to the teetering motion, move him up to the 

 middle of the board; then get on one side of him, and 

 by the aid of the whip, with light taps, he can be made 

 to move one of his feet backwards and forwards. You 

 can elevate the fulcrum to about a foot and a half 

 high. By having it any higher than this you would 

 requirS a longer board. A few lessons and he will rim 

 up on the board at command and perform this most 

 beautiful act. 



