14 SCHOOL-TEAINING FOE HORSES. 



until the horse yields his jaw and carries 

 in his head, giving the hand the moment 

 the horse yields, so that the animal 

 may understand that he has done that 

 which was demanded, and that he is 

 rewarded for obedience. 



These results cannot be accomplished 

 at once, and in case of resistance the 

 trainer should, after a few trials, cease 

 his efforts and turn his attention to some 

 other part of the education of the horse. 

 But when the horse has refused obe- 

 dience, through ignorance or stubborn- 

 ness, while he must not be punished, 

 he should not be led by any act of kind- 

 ness to think that his refusal has met 

 with the approbation of his rider. 



I wish to say here, at the outset of 

 these instructions in training, that I am 



