TRICK HORSES. 3/1 



TO EDUCATE THE HORSE TO WALK ON HIS 

 HIND FEET. 



Make the Bonaparte bridle, and put it on your 

 horse : also put on a bitting rig, similar to the 

 one shown in the engraving, drawing his head 

 pretty well up and in. Now stand near his head 

 with bridle in hand, and jerk upward, as though 

 you desired to lift him up, at the same time 

 repeating the words, " stand up on your hind 

 feet!" repeat this several times, and if he does 

 not make a move to please you, take hold of one 

 leg, raising him up with one hand and using the 

 bridle with the other, as before directed, not for- 

 getting to caress him if he makes the slightest 

 move in the direction of obedience. In order to 

 ensure success, kindness and patience should be 

 the ruling principles. After you have taught 

 your horse to stand on his hind feet you will 

 next educate him to walk upright. This can be 

 easily done by observing t/.e following directions. 

 Stand In front of him, whip in hand, saying, " Get 



