106 THE HOESE EDUCATOK. 



and your horse will soon sliake his head when you 

 raise your hand to your heart ; be always sure to 

 treat the animal kindly for well doing, and caress 

 him when he derseves it, and he Avill repay you 

 by his love for you and willingness to do your 

 biddiuQ-. 



HOW TO MAKE A HORSE YOXK UP. 



First put on a rope around his neck, bring it 

 down through his mouth, back through the loop 

 on the neck, jerk him till he raises his fore feet 

 the least bit, then stop and caress him, then 

 check him up tight to a surcingle from the bit to 

 the side ring, is the better way, then jerk on the 

 cord, he will soon get up erect ; repeat, still 

 caressing him well for all he does ; he will soon 

 get up at the motion of the whip. You should 

 when practicing him, repeat the word, get up, sir ! 

 It is in this manner I taught Tom Thumb to go 



