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Repeat two or three times, when it will not be neces- 

 sary to resort to such force. 



Xo Xeacli sl WLovse to Kiss ITon. 

 Teach him first to take an apple out of your hand. 

 Then gradually raise the hand nearer the mouth, at 

 each repetition, until you require him to take it from 

 your mouth, holding it with the hand, telling him 

 at the same time to kiss you. He will soon learn to 

 reach up his nose to your mouth, first to get his 

 apple, but finally because commanded to do so. 

 Simply repeat until your horse understands the trick 

 thoroughly. 



Xo Sltalce Hands. 



Tie a short strap, or piece of cord, to the forward 

 foot, below the fetlock. Stand difectly before the 

 horse, holding the end of this strap or cord in your 

 hand, then say, "shake hands, sir," and, immediately 

 after commanding him to do so, pull upon the strap, 

 which will bring his foot forward, and which you are 

 to accept as shaking hands, thanking him for it by 

 caressing and feeding. And so repeat, until when 

 you make the demand, he will bring the foot forward 

 in anticipation of having it pulled up. This is a 

 very easy trick to teach a horse. By a little practice, 

 a horse may be easily trained to approach, make a 

 bow, shake hands, and follow like a dog, lie down, 

 sit up, md the like, which make him appear both 

 polite and intelligent. 



