68 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



in the stable, we should never use the word whoa^ 

 though it is very generally used on such occa- 

 sions. Use instead the words Get over, Gro over, 

 Quietly, my pretty boy, or any other word you 

 please, to make the animal aware of your pre- 

 sence; but under no circumstances use the word 

 whoa, except when the animal is in motion, and 

 you want him to stop. In order to properly 

 teach him the meaning of the word whoa, put 

 the long web around the near fore-foot, pass it 

 under the girth, and as the animal walks along, 

 pull up the foot, at the same time say whoa; by 

 repeating this, you will soon see him raise the 

 foot when the word is given, even though the 

 web is not pulled upon. Horses thus trained are 

 safe in case a rein or bit should break, as they 

 will generally stop at the word, under almost any 

 circumstances. A friend of mine trained his 

 horse to stop by simply catching hold of the tail. 

 You are now ready for 



LEARNING TO BACK. 



Put the cord upon the horse, using the small 

 loop; draw it up with a steady pull, — this brings 

 the animal's nose towards his body. Keep a 

 firm hold upon the cord until he steps back 

 a little, using at the same time the word back, 

 then caress him; you thus teach him that he 

 has done exactly what you wished him to do ; 

 then repeat caressing him each time he obeys. 

 Oare mu»t be used not to excite the colt too 



