03 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



take a pin in your right hand, prick the near 

 hind leg with it and say Kick with the left foot; 

 the animal soon learns to obey. Then proceed with 

 the opposite leg in the same manner After the 

 horse will kick with either foot, by a motion 

 ef the hand without prickicig him you will stand 

 off a short distance, with a long whip in your 

 hand; touch the near hind foot and say Kick with 

 the left foot; then proceed in the same manner 

 with the right foot. By proceeding thus once a 

 day the animal will soon learn to do his part very 

 nicely. 



LEARNING TO WALTZ. 



Some horses seem to love music, and can 

 readily be taught to waltz or dance. Use a girth 

 around the body, upon the near side of which 

 buckle a short strap, having a loop at one 

 end, to fasten to the ring of the bit ; draw the 

 strap through the girth buckle so as to incline 

 the head a little to the near side ; have one or 

 two good pieces of music, and play any waltz that 

 may be desired ; at the same time turn the animal 

 by the use of the whip lightly upon his legs ; he 

 soon learns to turn merely by a motion of the 

 whip without touching him. After repeating this 

 lesson once a day for three or four weeks, the strap 

 may be removed, iea\^ng his head free. 



