TEACHING TRICKS. 16o 



ranged on the ground where there is ample room for 

 the horse to have a little run. After you have taught 

 him to follow you on a run, you may run in front of 

 him and jump over the railing first, and say "jump!" 

 In most cases he will follow you; but if he shoald want 

 to go around it, or avoid jumping, you should put on 

 him the Pulley Breaking Bridle; the cord should be 

 about fifteen feet long; a little admonishing with it 

 will cause him to jump. As soon as he gets your 

 idea that you want him to jump, you may remove the 

 cord and teach him to jump at command. Having 

 the outside end of railing against a building will great- 

 ly assist in keeping the horse in bounds. In teaching 

 any trick always take him to the same place where you 

 began teaching him. Never leave one trick until it 

 is thoroughly understood; by leaving a trick half 

 learned, he will always perform it a-s being half un- 

 derstood, and will spoil the effect of the performance. 



TO SAY "yes." 



Stand in front of him, a little to one side; prick 

 him very lightly with a pin on the breast; thinking 

 it is a fly he will put his head down to chase it off; 

 reward him for so doing, and continue until the 

 slightest indication of extending your hand toward 

 his breast will cause him to lower his head. Always 

 bear in mind that to teach him to do the act at com- 

 mand, it will be necessary, always to associate the 

 word that you want him to learn, with the act; for 

 instanco: If rou want the horse to learn that the 



