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remains, is to gradually fill up the trench, while 

 continuing the lessons. 



Kissing. — This is done by accustoming the horse 

 to take some coveted bit of food out of one's 

 mouth. 



Latcg/mig. — This is accomplished in the same 

 way, as a horse is taught to shake his head, by 

 pricking him with a pin, except that, here, the 

 irritation is applied to the muzzle. The horse, 

 thus, learns, on the signal being given, to turn up 

 his upper lip, and shew his teeth. I forget 

 where I, first, saw mention of this trick, which 

 appears to me, neither useful, nor amusing. 



Lying down. — Make the horse lie down in the 

 manner described on page 153. When he does so, 

 without offering any resistance, let down the 

 strapped-up leg, and repeat the lesson, until 

 perfect obedience is obtained. We may, then, 



