THE HORSE EDUCATOE. 103 



HOW TO TEACH A HOESE TO L.\.UGH. 



With a pin prick him on the nose till he turns 

 his lip up, then caress him well. He will soon learn 

 that when you point tovv'arcls him and say laugh, 

 that means a prick in the nose if he does not 

 turn his lip up. 



TO SHAKE HANDS. 



This is easily accomplished by tying a short 

 strap or piece of cord to the forward foot below 

 the fetlock, then stand directly in front of the 

 horse and hold the end of the strap in your hand 

 and say shake hands, sir; after v/hich pull 

 immediately upon the strap, which will bring his 

 foot forward, and which you are to accept as 

 shaking hands, then of course you must caress 

 and feed him, and keep repeating uatil when you 

 make the demand, ho will bring the foot forward 

 in anticipcation of hayiug it pulled up. 



