94 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



behind the girths, the directing of the animal in 

 turning into appropriate corners (that he may see 

 and distinguish reasons for his compHance), all 

 greatly assist acquirement. 



To teach to " shake hands," tap the right fore leg 

 lightly with a switch until he starts to paw, at 

 the same time saying " Shake hands." When he 

 raises the leg to paw, seize it and move it up and 

 down — he will quickly get the idea. 



To teach him to say " yes " or " no " always use 

 some special gesture, tone, and phrase; the gesture 

 is the important feature, and is what he looks for. 

 Thus, with a feather tickle the ear, saying, " Are 

 you a Democrat? " or any such catch phrase. He 

 will toss and shake his head, and if rewarded and 

 regularly rehearsed will shortly act upon the word, 

 and be emphatic, if you move your hand as if the 

 annoying feather were there. To make him say 

 " yes," with the feather tickle his nose. He will toss 

 his head back and forth at the proper order; or 

 if he be pricked with a pin (very lightly) upon the 

 top of the head, the same effect will be produced. 



