24 THE ART OF TRAINING ANIMALS. 



uear fore foot, pass it under the girth ; and as the animal walks 

 along, pull up the foot, saying at the same instant, ^' Whoa." 



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He will be brought to a stop, and by repeating the lesson he 

 will soon raise the foot and stop even though the web is not 

 pulled upon. 



TO TEACH A HORSE TO BACK. 



Put the cord upon the horse, using the smiall loop ; draw it 

 with a steady pull ; this brings the horse's nose toward his 

 body. Keep a firm hold upon the cord urtil he steps back a 

 little, using at the same time the word ^^ back." Then caress 

 him 'j by doing so you show him that he has done exactly as 



TEACHING THE HORSE TO BACK. 



you wished him to. and the caresses should be repeated every 



