44 TAMING HORSES. 



and behind liim, so that it will fall upon his heels. 

 Make him walk with it upon his back. Let it fall 

 whilst he is Avalkiug, till he gets completely fami- 

 liar with it. After this, take some one or two 

 yards of heavy gtuff, such as cotton bagging or the 

 like, throw it down at a distance two or three 

 times ; then make him smell it. Throw it up be- 

 fore him till he no longer flinches at it ; then over 

 his head, always talking to him, from time to time, 

 and handling him every now and then. Then 

 throw it upon his back, whilst you hold it in your 

 hand, till you see that you can throw it upon his 

 back, and let it hang down upon each side, with- 

 out frightening him. Let him walk round with it; 

 then make him trot with it, till it falls off. Pick 

 it up and throw it upon him as he stands, and let 

 it fall off on both sides of him, under his belly. 

 Let it fall off from behind, over his heels. Repeat 

 this last operation a great many times, and lift up 

 his tail and pull it smartly. Tie something light 

 to it, that will hang down over his hams ; but not 

 so low as to touch the ground. Make him follow 

 you, in this manner. Afterwards, tie a large piece 

 of mat or something similar to it, so that it Avill 

 touch and drag upon the ground. Touch him and 

 handle him in the forehead, making him advance 

 slowly at first, then faster, till you make him run 

 with it, and go around in every direction, till he be- 



