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TEACHING TRICKS. 

 To Kick Up. 



To teach a horse to kick up, simply prick him on the rump with 

 a pin until there is an inclination to kick up, when, as before, stop 

 and caress him. Repeat until the least motion toward the rump. will 



Fig. 341.— Blind Billy Running after and Catching his Trainer when Playing 

 Blind Man's Buff. 



induce him to kick up ; then touch with the whip, and repeat until 

 at the mere motiqn of it he will kick up, 



These tricks may be made quite interesting by talking to the 

 horse somewhat as follows : " Tommy, I want you to tell how old 

 you are ; will you do it ? " and signal for the horse to shake his head, 



as if refusing. Then exclaim, as if 

 surprised, " Oh, you <jan't tell your 

 age, I suppose, without being paid 

 for it ! Will you do it if I give 

 you a lump of sugar?" and signal 

 for him to nod his head. You can 

 now signal for him to tell his age, 

 and when he has done so, it gives 

 him an air of sagacity which is very 

 amusing and interesting. Again/ 

 you may ask: "What willyou do 

 to one who does not treat you 

 well?" Then signal for him to 

 kick. His prompt obedience, of course,- indicates to the spectators 

 that he understands what is said to him, when in reality he is only 

 obeying the signals which have been taught him. The nice point 

 lies in giving the signals in such a manner that they will not be 

 noticed or understood by the spectators;. 



Fig. 342.— Blind Billy Kicking up. 



