not only to get np on the vehicle but t^"pusfilt in front of himi 

 After your horse has been thoroughly taught, you will discover 

 that he is delighted to amuse you, and he will appear pleased tP 

 participate in the enjoyment of the trick. 



How to Make a Horse go Lame. 



Tap him on the fore-leg till he holds it up, then caress hinr 

 kindly ; lead him with the left hand to the bit, and tap the left 

 fore-leg with a stick in your right hand; repeat the word "lame 

 lame, lame," and your horse will soon learn to hold up one leg at 

 the command. 



To Educate the Horse to Walk on his Hind Feet, 



Make the Bonaparte bridle, and put it on your horse ; also put 

 on a hitting rig, which is no trouble, but necessary, draw- 

 ing his head pretty well up and in. Now stand near his head 

 with bridle in haud, and jerk upward, as though you desired to 

 lift him up, at the same time repeating the words, "stand up on 

 your hind feet 1" repeat this several times, and if he does not 

 make a move to please you, take hold of one leg, raising him up 

 with one hand and using the bridle with the other, as before 

 directed, not forgetting to caress him if he makes the slightest 

 move in the direction of obedience. In order to ensure success, 

 kindness and patience should be the ruling principles. After you 

 have taught your horse to stand on his hind feet you will next 

 educate him to walk upright. This can be easily done by observing 

 the following directions. Stand in front of him, whip in hand, say- 

 ing, "Get up 1" then shake the whip in front of him, stepping back' 

 wards slowly, at the same time say to him, "Come here I" repeat- 

 ing it sharply and touching him gently with the whip oh the 

 knees. By carefully observingthe above directions, you will quickly 

 teach your horse to stand upright, and to walk on his hind feet 



How to Make a Horse Say "No." 



Prick him on the neck at the terminus of the mane till he 

 shakes his head, then remove the pin, caress him, repeat for a 

 while, and your horse will soon shake his head when you raise 



