58 THE MERRY GEE-GEE 



prevent his attention being called to 

 extraneous objects. Speak low soothing 

 words to him or whistle — it answers the 

 same purpose. He will snort and his 

 eyes flash fire, but it is from fear ; he 

 knows no vice as yet — that he may 

 acquire later on through wrong usage, 

 but not without. Touch him lightly 

 with the stick on his shoulders or 

 quarters. Rub him with the stick all 

 over by degrees till he takes no notice 

 of it ; he may kick at it once or twice, 

 but take no notice, he will soon leave 

 off. With your stick on his quarters, 

 extend your hand to his neck or 

 shoulders, and if he shrinks back, give 

 light taps on his quarters with the stick 

 to bring him to his original standing 

 place. He will soon let you rub him 

 with your hand and the end of the 

 halter as freely as with the stick. 



