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two lessons, of half an horn* each. I do not know any 

 one who has tried, but it is worth tiding. 



" Go up to him, pat him on the neck (i. e. gentle 

 him), and speak to him ; then taking the curb reins a 

 few inches from the rmgs with the left hand, place 

 yourself so as to offer as much resistance as possible to 

 him when he ti'ies to break away. Take the whip in 

 the right hand with the point down, raise it quietly and 

 tap the horse on the chest ; he will rein back to avoid 

 punishment ; resist and follow him, continuing the tap- 

 ping of the whip, but without anger or haste. The horse, 

 soon tired of running back, will endeavour to avoid the 

 infliction by rushing forward ; then stop and make much 

 ot him. This repeated once or twice will teach the 

 horse that, to stand still, is to avoid punishment, and 

 will move up to you on a slight motion of the Avhip." 



I doubt whether high-spirited horses would stand 

 this treatment. 



To teach a horse to stand in the field. — Nolan's plan 

 was, to draw the reins over the horse's head and fasten 

 them to the ground, walk away, return in a few minutes 

 and rew^ard him with bread, salt, or can-ot ; in a short 

 time the horse will fancy himself fast whenever the reins 

 are drawn over his head. It may be doubted, whether 

 in the excitement of the hunting-field, either Earey's or 

 Nolan's plan would avail to make a huntsman's horse 

 stand while hounds were running. Scrutator gives 

 another method which is not within every one's means 

 to execute. 



" In my father's time w^e had a large field, enclosed by 

 a high wall, round which the lads used to exercise their 

 horses, with a thick rag only, doubled, to sit upon. A 

 single snaffle and a sharp curb bit were placed in the 

 horse's mouth ; the former to ride and guide by. To 



