EDUCATING THE HORSE. 261 



FIRST LESSON TO EDUCATE A HORSE NOT 

 TO FEAR AN UMBRELLA. 



Place on the animal the throwing rig and pro- 

 ceed to lay him down, when, should he jump 

 around and show resistance, do not get anxious 

 to throw him quickly, but let him caper about, 

 he will soon give up. After he is down present 

 the umbrella to him folded up, allow him to 

 smell of it, then rub it gently across his nose 

 and head, now open it partly, again let him 

 smell of it, shut it and open it several times un- 

 til he becomes perfectly reconciled to the appear- 

 ance, open or shut ; work slowly and carefully 

 so as not to excite him more than possible to 

 avoid. 



In another part of my book I have illustrated 

 the education of the animal to the umbrella 

 when on his feet, and will not go further on this 

 point than to use the old familiar word, caress. 



On no account should the operator, when prac- 

 ticing any idea in my system, forget that success 

 greatly depends upon caressing when the animal 

 obeys. 



