380 TRICK HORSES. 



have repeated this a few times he will run after 

 you. You may make the trick more interesting 

 by calling him names, such as " a nigger," " a mean 

 horse," and on speaking the words run from him. 

 But be careful to have some place of safety, so 

 that, when he follows, you may get out of his 

 reach, as at some time he may disappoint and 

 overtake you and mete out a punishment that 

 will be anything but pleasing or desirable. 



HOW TO TEACH A HORSE TO LAUGH. 



Prick him with a pin on the nose till he turns 

 his lip up ; then caress him well. He will soon 

 learn that when you point towards him and say, 

 " Laugh," that it means a prick in the nose. If 

 he does not turn his lip up. 



