HOW THE HOB8E LEARNS 10 'i 



whip which are small punishments until he per- 

 forms it and cease to apply them immediately on 

 his doini»' so. The positions of his body which he 

 is made to assume by means of the veiiis and the 

 louuc^e are thus obtained. 



The first disapprovnl must be shown by means 

 of more or less angry voice sound, threatening 

 gesture and menace with the whip, and not by 

 punishment. Punishment must be resorted to after 

 the threats have failed to make an effect. The 

 lounge is best adai)ted for showing (lmtp))rovaI, as 

 it does not excite reactions as does the whip. 



Necessary conditions in order that the horse 



may learn. 



In order that the horse mav learn what we 

 teach him the following things are necessary : 



that the horse should give us his attention ; 



that he should be well disposed mentally ; 



that he should have confidence and trust in us ; 



that he should have acquired the idea of obey- 

 ing us; 



