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forward under him, and so he brings himself in a sitting 

 position. Instantly step forward, holding the ropes firmly, 

 rub and caress the head and neck a little for a few seconds, 

 then as you see the effort to keep up becoming tiresome, let 

 loose and say, '^ Get up, sir." By repeating in this way a 

 few times the horse will soon learn to sit up when com- 

 manded without being tied. 



TO MAKE A BOW. 



Take a pin in your right hand, between the thumb and 

 fore-finger, stand before, but a little to the left, of your 

 horse, and prick him on the breast lightly. This produces 

 the sensation of a fly biting, to relieve which he will bring 

 down his head, which you will accept as yes, and reward 

 for by caressing and feeding as before. Then repeat, and 

 so continue until he will bring his head down the moment 

 he sees the least motion of the hand toward his breast, or 

 you can substitute some signal which he will understand 

 readily. 



TO SAY NO. 



Stand near the left shoulder, holding the pin in your 

 hand, with which prick him lightly on the withers, which 

 will cause him to shake his head. You then caress as 

 before, and So repeating, until he will shake his head at the 

 least indication of touching him with the pin ; you can 

 train your horse so nicely in this way in a short time as to 

 cause him to shake his head or bow by merely turning the 

 hand a little, or moving it slightly toward him. 



TO KISS YOU. 



Teach him first to take a piece of apple out of your 

 hand. Then gradually raise the hand nearer your mouth, 

 at each repetition, until you require him to take it from 

 your mouth, holding it with the hand, telling him at the 

 same time to kiss you. He will soon learn to reach his nose 

 up to your mouth ; first to get the apple, but finally, because 

 commanded to do so. Simply repeat until the horse under- 

 stands the trick thoroughly. 



