TAMING HORSES. 77 



HOW TO TEACH A HORSE TO COUNT ANY 

 NUMBER. 



Take the horse's left foot in your right hand ; 

 lift it up, and strike it upon the ground, counting 

 one, at the same time. Strike again, and count 

 two, and again, and count three, &c. to ten : when 

 you pronounce this last number, raise your voice, 

 so that it will be a little more audible than it was 

 in the other numbers, and let the horse's foot fall 

 at the same time. Now count fifteen, or any other 

 number, in the same manner ; always telling the 

 horse to count ten, fifteen, &c., and pronouncing 

 the number you tell in a more audible manner, 

 letting his foot fall at the same time. In a few 

 lessons, he will learn to count at the word of com- 

 mand, and will stop at any number, whenever you 

 raise your voice a little. In the same manner, you 

 may make him tell what o'clock it is, &c. 



EASY MODE OF FATTENING A HORSE IN A 

 SHORT TIME. 



The first day you take a lean horse, and wish to 

 put him in a situation, as quick as possible, to be 



