72 TRAINING OF HORSES. 
rein near the head; if he attempts to jump, pull him 
around toward youa few times. He will soon cease 
his efforts to escape, when you will ease up and caress 
him, never letting loose, however, while he is struggling 
to get away; pull upon the strap as before, and with 
your left hand pull upon the bridle rein near the knot on 
the neck so as to turn his head from you; then gently . 
but firmly bear down on his back with your right hand 
until he comes down upon his knees ; shift the left hand 
80 as to pull his head toward you, and crowding against 
him, hold him firmly until he lies down, causing him to 
lie down from you; pull his head well up toward you 
and step over him; pass the end of the foot-strap 
which is in your right hand through the ring of the bri- 
dle-bit, and pull the head up and over, and hold it; he 
can not get up while in this position. Hold him thus a 
short time, and pulling the strap out of the bridle-bit 
and stepping away, say, “Get up!” and crack‘a whip or 
chirrup. This process does not injure the knees, and 
after a few times repeated he will lie down readily; 
then pull up the foot with the strap as before,.and whip ° 
him across the knees until he kneels and lies down. : 
Practice with this will accustom him to lie down at the 
motion of the whip. 
TO SIT UP. 
When the horse is lying down, as in the previous ile 
lustration, take the “Long Foot-Strap,” (see Index,) and 
passing the centre of it over his neck, bring the ends 
