62 The Horse Farrier. 



But as I want to accomplish the same, and what is 

 much more, learn the horse to lead in less than one 

 hour, I shall give you a much quicker process of ac- 

 complishing the same end. Accordingly, when you 

 have entered the stable, stand still and let your horse 

 look at you a minute or two ; and as soon as he is set- 

 tled in one place, approach him slowly, with both 

 arms stationary, your right hanging by your side, hold- 

 ing the whip as directed, and the left bent at the elbow, 

 with your right hand projecting. As you approach 

 him, go not too much towards his head or croup, so as 

 not to make him move, either forward or backward, 

 thus keeping your horse stationary ; if he does move 

 a little, forward or backward, step a little to the right 

 or left very cautiously ; this will keep him in one place. 

 As you get very near him, draw a little to his shoulder, 

 and stop a few seconds. If you are in his reach he 

 will turn his head and smell of your hand, not that he 

 has any preference for your hand, but because that is 

 projecting, and is the nearest portion of your body to 

 the horse. This all colts will do ; and they will smell 

 of your naked hand just as quick as of anything that 

 you can put in it, and with just as good an effect, how- 

 ever much some men may have preached the doctrine 

 of taming horses by giving them the scent of articles 

 from the hand. I have already proved that to be a 

 mistake. As soon as he touches his nose to your hand, 

 caress him as before directed, always using a very light, 

 soft hand, merely touching the horse, always rubbing 

 the way the hair lies, so that your hand will pass along 

 as smoothly as possible. As you stand by his side you 

 may find it more convenient to rub his neck, or the 



