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instant a motion is made toward the back, or even to take a pin from 

 the coat, he will drop his head. 



To Shake His Head, or Say "No." 



To teach a horse to say "No," prick him lightly on the top of 

 the shoulder with a pin until he shakes his head, when stop and re- 

 ward him. Repeat the pricking until at the least motion toward the 

 withers the horse will shake his head. ■ 



Fig. 340.— Blind Billy, 



To Tell His Age. 



To teach a horse to tell his age, prick him lightly on the back 

 part of the leg until, to avoid the annoyance, the foot is lifted, or 

 there is an effort to paw ; for this, stop and caress him; Repeat 

 until the least motion toward the leg will cause him to paw the 

 ground. 



In teaching this trick, the body is naturally bent a little while 

 in the act of pricking the leg, and by repeating, the position will 

 soon indicate to the horse that he must paw. This position is to be 

 maintained until he paws four, five, or six times, or as many times as 

 he is years old, when the position is changed, and the pawing ceases. 



