26 METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



that is, " make a bow," " kick," etc., in connection with 

 the signal of whatever trick is being taught, until there is 



obedience. An im- 

 portant point in teach- 

 ing tricks is to guard 

 against confusing or 

 exciting the horse ; 

 therefore but one trick 

 must be taught at a 

 time, and that sloAvly 

 and carefully repeated 

 until thoroughly un- 

 derstood. Then an- 



FIG. 12. Strong willed, intelligent character. other trick is to be 



taken up, and so on. At each progressive step review the 

 previous tricks until any trick demanded will be promptly 

 performed. The duller the horse the less can be attempted, 

 and the more time must be 

 given, while the more intel- 

 ligent the horse, the more 

 can be done and taught. To 

 have prompt obedience at 

 the command, the exact sig- 

 nal and word given in teach- 

 ing the trick must be re- 

 peated, even the tone or 

 pitch of the voice, otherwise 

 the horse will not know what 



is Wanted of him, and he FlG> 13> Barnyard Lunkhead. 



will become confused, and consequently unable to obey. 



The principle is the same in teaching a horse to do 

 anything in or out of harness, the difference being that 



