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TEACHING TEICKS. 



sir !" By repeating in this way a few times, the horse will 

 soon learn to sit up when commanded, without being tied. 



To Throw Boys. 



To teach a horse to throw boys, first make him kick 

 up as before explained. Then have plenty of straw on the 

 ground, put a boy on his back, and while holding the halter 

 make the horse kick up sharply by pricking, or touching 

 him with the whip. The instant he kicks up, have the boy 

 throw himself forward over the shoulders, for which 



give 



Fig. 235. — Tommy in his vicious act defending the ring. 



the horse a caress and a piece of apple. Repeat until he 

 will, at the motion of the whip, make an effort to get the 

 boy off. When he has done this, put on a larger and 

 stronger boy, so that he must make a greater effort to get 

 him off. Watch the point carefully, and see that the boy 

 comes off when the horse makes an effort to throw him, 

 otherwise he will soon become discouraged. By persever- 

 ing in the treatment, he will soon learn to throw the most 

 expert rider. But it will be noticed that he will make a 

 greater effort sometimes than at others. When he does not 

 seem to work well, put on a poorer rider, and work up again 

 gradually. When the horse makes a particularly good 



