DIALOGUE BETWEEN MAN AND HOESE. 453 



" H. All these things are easy ; first, you must rub ine in the 

 face to get my attention, and then let me look at it in a quiet 

 manner, and not get me scared and fearful of it, for I cannot 

 always relieve myself of it at my will ; after I look, I want to 

 smell of it, then to feel it, then hear the rattle of it ; if I feel at 

 the time you rattle it, I more clearly comprehend it. First com- 

 mence slowly and continue until understood. Fire off the gun ; 

 at first it should be upward, as this is a new thing to me. 



" Let the smoke and all be blown from the face of the horse, 

 for in all cases are changed as soon. In various cases he will stand 

 while the fire goes up when under foot, or at the nose, though it 

 causes much alarm ; some stand well in the woods, others will not 

 let persons stand round them and fire. In all cases of noise, keep 

 the face in the direction of the noise ; steamboat or car, as it 

 passes, turn their face to it ; it is a natural desire to see all things 

 that they hear or smell. 



'' M. How do you like the drum ? 



" H. It is pleasing to the organ of combativeness, as soon as 

 I find it will not hurt me. Let me look at it and smell it, then 

 rub it against my neck and shoulders, and where it is to rub me 

 as you ride ; then lightly tapping it, then smell it, and rub it on 

 me ; soon I will be after you with it, for I am inclined to give my 

 attention to new things ; keep my eyes in the direction of the 

 sound, it is easy to get me to follow the drum or any other music 

 in like manner. 



" M. A flag is pretty in the breeze and sunshine ? 



"H. Yes, it is. 



" M. You are fearful of its motion ? 



"H. Yes, I am. 



"M. Now the best way is to use the senses God has given 

 you for your safety, for one failure would lose your life by poison, 

 as you are surrounded by poisonous snakes ; but remember to see 

 you are right, then go ahead ! 



" H. It is in this case as in all others ; or let it be the cover- 

 ing always flying about ; fold it up, let me see, smell, and rub it 

 over my face ; then commence slowly by waving it over me, and 

 as soon as the proof is enough all is light. 



" In many cases it is better to put on first the bridle with the 

 gagerarian side-reins, martingales and crupper, to hold the head and 

 all in one attitude, that he is more willing to hear your friendly 

 and quiet offering. In this manner you will soon let him know 

 your will in repeated proofs, and all is right then. As soon as it 

 is done, you then change the bridle ; you should begin by showing 

 the same ; if he then receives it quietly, you may forever depend 

 upon him if there be no cause for change. 



" M. Why do you pull back when I go into your stall ? 



