CIRCUS TRICKS i8i 



The pupil must be trained to follow first of all, and 

 then close up to one until his head comes in contact 

 with one's back. 



Limping. — This is very easily taught. Practise 

 the animal, whilst at the walk, by gently striking the 

 leg with a cane over the front of the fetlock until such 

 time as the pupil responds to a " feint " to strike him. 



Kicking and Bucking. — Kicking and 



bucking horses and mules are to be seen in most 

 circus rings, and in none more so than in Buffalo 

 Bill's Wild West Show. 



By tickling the animal under the belly, or initiating 

 him in some such way and carressmg him at the same 

 time, the trainer will usually succeed in making him 

 kick or both kick and buck. 



Bowing. — Ahorse can be made to " bow " to the 

 audience by pricking him on the brisket with a needle 

 attached to the end of a stick, the repetition of which 

 will soon cause him to bow without the prick from 

 the needle. 



