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Fig. 343.- 



-Blind Billy Walking on his 

 Knees. 



Teaching to Kiss. 



Kissing is a very simple trick to teach a horse, and it adds 

 greatly to the interest of those already explained. Stand facing the 

 horse, with the right side turned partly toward his left shoulder, and 

 let him take a piece of apple from your hand, which is held toward 

 his mouth. Bring it nearer each 

 time, and finally let him take a 

 piece in the same manner from be- 

 tween the lips. "\jVhen he does not 

 reach forward promptly to take the 

 piece of apple from the lips, prick 

 him with a pin at the point of the 

 shoulder. Repeat until he gets the 

 idea of avoiding punishment by 

 , bringing his mouth to that of the 

 trainer when desired. Now put the 

 apple farther into the mouth, which 

 will compel him to open his lips to get it. Commence lessening the 

 size of the apple, finally giving it to him as a reward after he has 

 performed the, trick of bringing his mouth to that of the trainer. 

 This will teach him that by doing this he will escape punishment 

 and receive reward. , , / 



To Lie Down. 



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A horse is taught to lie down or to sit up 

 principally by means of ,the whip or "bridle, as 

 follows : Tap the hqrse smartly across the shins 

 until he will drop upon his knees. This method, 

 however, requires a good deal of care and judg- 

 ment, or it will occasion needless pain and pun- 

 ishment before the horse is made to submit. I 

 will give the following method, which, though 

 slower, is better calculated for amateurs : — 



Tie the bridle r reins into aknot back of the 

 neck, throw your strap over the back, under 

 the body, and tie to the near foot below the 

 fetlock. Now pass the right hand well over 

 the back, and take a short hold of the strap. Cause the horse to 

 step toward you, and pulr the fopt up.- Then pass the left hand 

 around the reirts, pull back and down upon them in such a manner 

 as to turn the head a little to the off side, at the same time pulling 



Fig. 344.— Blind Billy in 

 his Great Act of Walk- 

 ing Erect. 



