2 6o ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



'' beg "— that Is, to stand with one fore-leg bent 

 and off the ground — by attaching a strap, or 

 cord, to the pastern of that Hmb, and, then, 

 pulling up the foot, while at the same time, 

 repeating the word "beg!" After a little, a 

 cutting whip, or cane, to tap the leg, may be 

 substituted for the cord. 



Bowing. — While standinp^ at the animal's 

 shoulder, lightly prick him on the breast with a 

 pin ; so as to make him bend his neck, and bite 

 at the offending object. He will, thus, soon 

 learn to make his bow, at the mere advance 

 of the hand in the direction of the indicated 

 part. 



Circling steadily for circus-work. — Fix the 

 horse's head in position, so as to obtain adequate 

 control, by side-reins ; and circle the horse in 

 the ring, with the long reins (see page 172), until 

 he learns to canter round, at a steady, uniform 



