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After this he will readily learn with a little practice to obey the 

 command only. 



If the cult be obstinate, he may be forced to lie down by 

 strapping up his nigh fore-leg, and fastening a strap or rope 

 around the pastern of the off fore-leg; then holding firmly by 

 the bit with the left hand, crowd against the colt with your 

 shoulder so as to compel him to step, and then pull up with 

 your right hand the off fore-foot, so as to bring him uj^on his 

 knees. This is a very uncomfortable position, and he will soon 

 either lie down himself, or suffer you to push him over. 

 Then feed and pat him, and after he appears calm allow him to 

 get up. Repeat this every day, until he will obey the word of 

 command, which should be constantly reiterated during the 

 progress of the lesson. 



It is sometimes desirable to hold a horse down, and this may 

 be easily done by stepping on his mane with one foot, and turn- 

 ing his nose upward, since in this way he is prevented from 

 getting any of his feet under him. 



Most horses may be kept down by placing the knee upon the 

 withers and pulling the nose up towards the same point. Of 

 course for tbe performance of painful operations, it will be 

 necessary to bind the feet in addition to the above. 



Tu roll over. — When the colt will lie down willingly, he may 

 be taught to roll over as often as told to do so, by taking hold 

 of his fore and hind feet, and turning him over as many times 

 as may be necessary, repeating every time the command, "Roll 

 over, sir." 



To sit up. — The horse, in rising from a recumbent position, 

 first turns on to his belly, throws out his fore-feet, and raising 

 himself on them, springs forward and rises on his hind feet. 



To teach a colt to sit up like a dog, take him into the yard 

 and make him lie down. With the aid of a rein over his neck 

 compel him to turn on to his belly, and then stretch out his 

 fore feet in front of him. Tell him to sit up, and as he rises on 

 his fore feet stop him in the desired position by means of the 

 reins. Retain him in a sitting posture but a few moments, 

 caressing, feeding, and patting him as much as possible. Alter 

 a few repetitions he will assume the attitude as soon as told to 

 do so. 



