just as soon think of betraying the confidence of my 

 brother man, as the horse I was training. In teach- 

 ing your horse tlie word wlioa^ take a strap, six or 

 eight feet in length, lay it across his back to the right 

 side, fasten to the ankle of the right foot, holding the 

 strap in your right hand, the left on the halter or 

 bridle ; now lead the colt a few steps and saj^ whoa^ 

 at the same time pull on the strap, which will throw 

 him on three legs, and suddenly bring him to a stop, 

 and in a very short time teach him that the word 

 lohoa means to stop. After educating your colt thor- 

 oughly in this manner, then attempt to mount him 

 by placing your knee to his side, just back of the 

 forearm, and draw yourself gradually to his back ; 

 if he should attempt to move, pull on the strap, 

 using the word whoa^ and he will soon think more of 

 his foot than of you, for he cannot think of both at 

 the same time, as it is impossible for a horse to think 

 of two things at once. You must now be very care- 

 ful ; do not try to work fest, and do not be in a hurry, 

 for you will frighten him with your quick, hasty 

 moves. If you will work slowly for five minutes, 

 you will be on his back, and he will show no dispo- 

 sition to dismount you. I feel confident in your suc- 

 cess, for I have never failed in mounting the worst 

 that could be brought, in half that time. Move slow 

 and careful until you get yoar right leg over his 

 back, and in the same gentle manner get into an up- 

 right position. You now have your bridle reins in 

 your left hand, the strap in your right, which is at- 



