TRICK HORSES. 395 



TO EDUCATE A HORSE TO BORE FOR OIL. 



Place on your horse the Camanche bridle, and 

 educate him to the words, " Come here," so that 

 he will mind you readily on hearing the words ; 

 by this you can better control him while educat- 

 ing to the trick in question. Some difficulty 

 may at first be experienced, but by patience and 

 perseverance you will not fail 



Take an ordinary pole-strap and place it on 

 your horse below the fetlock joint on the off fore- 

 foot ; now take one loose turn round the nieh 

 fore-foot, and take the end of the strap in one 

 hand, with the other hand pull gently on the 

 bridle, using the words as instructed. Your ani- 

 mal will attempt to obey, but will find himself 

 somewhat hampered, yet he will quickly learn. 

 If he should at first move a foot to please you, 

 say "Whoa," and then caress. Make your lesson 

 short, and do not try to force him too much, for if 

 you do, he will become excited and resist your 

 effort. 



