374 CIRCUS TRICKS. 



and walk about in obedience to the mere flourishing of a 

 whip. When a horse is trained to walk on his hind legs 

 with a rider (generally, some misguided woman) on his 

 back, the jerking of the reins, rather than the action of the 

 whip, will have to be utilised. Such performances are as 

 much opposed to the principles of true horsemanship, as 

 they are stupid to look at. 



See-sawing on a plank^ etc. — Employ the rope-twitch 

 (see page 129) and Comanche bridle (see page 141). 



Shaking hands. — Teach, as in " begging," q.v., the animal 

 to advance his foot, by pulling it forward. 



Waltzing. — Tie the horse head and tail (see page 169), 

 and make him go round by flourishing the whip. As the 

 animal obeys, gradually slacken out the cord, until it can 

 be removed. For teaching two horses to waltz together, 

 we may at first tie them together head to tail, and make 

 them go round with the whip. 



