42 THE ART OF TEAIXIXG ANIMALS. 



giving the command, " Erect up/*^ when teaching the animal to 

 take the required position, he may be taught to do so at this 

 command, or he will soon learn to stand up by merely being 

 tapped lightly under the chin. Now give him a few pieces of 

 apple, and by holding out pieces of apple or other " horse " 

 dainties, you may teach him to follow you walkmg erect. 



TO "PIROUETTE." 



" Pirouetting '^ consists merely in the horse turning around 

 while standing erect upon his hind feet. He may be taught to 

 do this very easily, either by coaxing him to turn by the use of 

 pieces of apple, or by gentle taps upon the cheek. He soon 

 learns to turn at a circular sweep of the whip or at the command 

 to " Pirouette." This action is the same as is made use of 

 when a horse is supposed to *^ waltz." 



THE PEDESTAL. 



One of the most common tricks displayed in circuses, and one 

 which is usually hailed with applause, is what is termed the 

 " pedestal " trick. A stout platform is used, to which is attached 

 a wooden " drum " some two feet in hight, out of which pro- 



PEDESTAL TRICK. 



jects a wooden rod or post at a slight angle. The horse first 

 steps upon the platform, then places one fore foot upon the^ 

 drum, and lastly places his other fore foot upon the point of the^ 

 projecting post. In this position a handsome animal forms a 

 really beautiful picture, and the effect is sometimes enhanced 

 by having a number of men raise the platform upon their 



