i8o BREAKING AND TRAINING 



piece of carrot, etc., from the trainer's lips. The 

 animal will not be long before he learns to look to this 

 region for his dainty bite. 



Begging. — To teach a horse to " beg," he must 

 be made to lift a fore limb off the ground simultaneously 

 when asked to respond to the word. This can be 

 done by gently tapping the leg with a riding whip, 

 and as soon as he hfts it off the ground, reward him. 



To Make a Horse Follow. — Many horses 



will do this without any training beyond being self- 

 taught. 



Show the animal a piece of carrot or sugar, etc., 

 at a few yards' distance, then allow him to smell it, 

 and eat it when he comes up to hand. Gradually 

 increase the distance, always rewarding him for his 

 trouble. 



To Push a Man Out of the Ring.— 



This requires a good deal of teaching ; the animal 

 having to put his head against the back, or side, of the 

 trainer, so as to push him along. 



