96 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



kneel as soon as you touch the legs or point the 

 whip at them, the order " Kneel down " being of 

 course given always and distinctly. 



Learning to march is easily taught. Equipped 

 with a double-bridle, the animal is placed against a 

 wall or fence, so that his direction may be main- 

 tained by his progress along it. The lower leg is 

 then tapped with the whip until the animal paws — 

 and when he will do this freely (at a touch, or when 

 the whip is pointed) he is urged on, when the leg 

 is raised, by the left hand, which holds the bridle 

 ( close to the mouth ) . He will have to take a sort of 

 step in order to maintain his balance, and puts the 

 foot down slightly before the other. Repeat this 

 unlil he will walk forward, and, as he does so, 

 raises his foot high, and throws it forward, before 

 putting it down. When he will properly take, say, 

 twenty steps in this way, begin in the same manner 

 with the other leg; when perfect with each, work 

 him with both, alternate taps (and finally point- 

 ing) being his signals to step high. To have him 

 march when carrying a rider, put some one on 



