346 TEACHING TEICKS. 



his back and quarters. One of the most interesting tricks 

 that " Blind Billy " does is squealing at command. He 

 first squealed by chance, when he was put in the same po- 

 sition again, and made to repeat it. The same is true of 

 " Gilford's " groaning. He first groaned by chance, and 

 was then made to do it afterward. 



To WALK UPON HIS KNEES. 



To teach a horse to walk upon his knees, first teach him 

 with a whip to go down upon his knees, then pull him ahead 



FIG. 239. Tommy in his vicious act chasing a boy out of the ring. 



a little by the halter, until he will make an effort to walk 

 in this position. At first he will make an effort to get up, 

 but he must be forced back again until he learns to keep 

 down and make an effort to come ahead. There should be 

 plenty of soft sod or straw on the ground to prevent hurt- 

 ing the knees. It requires patience to teach this trick, but 

 once started, the horse will soon learn to walk as far as 

 desired. 



To CHASE A MAN OUT OF THE RING. 



To teach a horse to chase a man out of the ring, train 

 him first with a whip, then step away from him a little, 



