TRAINING OF HORSES. 73 
between his fore-legs, and pulling him over flat on his 
side, fetch his hind-legs well up under him and tie them 
with the ends of the foot-strap; then saying, “ Sit up!” 
as he attempts to rise, use all your strength in pushing 
back on the bridle. He will come into a sitting pos- 
ture. This repeated sufficiently often will teach him to 
sit up in the same manner, without the use of the strap, 
at the word of command. 
TO SAY NO. 
Stand by your horse near the shoulder, holding a pin 
in your hand, with which prick him lightly on the with- 
ers, and to drive away which he will shake his head. 
Then caress him, and repeat until he will shake his head 
at the motion of your hand toward his withers. 
TO MAKE A BOW AND KISS YOU. 
Stand as before, and with a pin in your fingers, prick 
him lightly in the breast as if a fly was biting him. He 
will bring down his head to relieve himself of the sup- 
posed bite. You will caress him and repeat. If he 
looks or acts cross, scold him. He will soon nod each 
time you put your hand toward his breast. Now place 
an apple, or some dainty for the horse, upon your cheek, 
and holding it toward him, say, “ Kiss me!” He will 
take the apple from your face. Repeated, he will put 
forth his mouth when you turn your cheek toward him 
and say, “ Kiss me!” You may, when the lessons are 
perfect, say to the horse, “ Will you kiss me?” and 
cause him to bow; then turning your cheek and saying, 
“Kiss me!” he will kiss you. 
