TAMING HORSES. 35 



THE SECRET. 



"a gentle hand may lead the elephant by 



A HAIR." 



Cause your horse to be put into a small yard, 

 stable or room. If in a stable or room, it ought 

 to be a large one, in order to give him more exer- 

 cise with the lialter, before you lead him out. If 

 the horse belongs to that class which appears only 

 to fear man, you must introduce yourself gently 

 into the stable, room or yard where the horse is. 

 He will naturally run from you, and frequently 

 turn his head from you ; but you must walk 

 about extremely slow and softly, so that he can 

 see you, and whenever he turns his head towards 

 you, which he never fails to do in a short time, say 

 in a quarter of an hour, or half an hour — I never 

 knew one to be much longer without turning to- 

 wards me — at the very moment he turns his head, 

 hold out your left hand towards him, and stand 

 perfectly still, keeping your eyes upon the horse, 

 and watching his motions, if he makes any. If 

 the horse does not stir for ten or fifteen minutes, 



