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possesses of getting rid of any annoying object 

 which may pitch on that region. By continuing to 

 touch the horse with the pin, we can make him 

 so sensitive as to shake his head, when touched, 

 only, by the finger ; and, finally, even by, merely, 

 raising the hand, which will be a suitable signal to 

 make an animal signify his dissent from a question 

 he may be asked. This is an old circus trick. 



Obeying without reins. — Mr. Rockwell, the 

 American horse-tamer, instructed three horses so 

 well, that he was able to drive them together in 

 a trap, and make them moderate their speed, 

 turn, stop, and go on, in perfect obedience, by 

 signals, without reins. Professor Sample used to 

 drive tandem with a leader that did his work 

 without either reins, or traces ! The following 

 would be appropriate signals for performing these 

 feats: — ''Clicking" with the tongue; for "go on." 

 "Steady"; for "moderate speed." Holding up 

 whip, or saying "whoa!" for "stop." Holding 



