Il6 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



up. Hold him firmly a few seconds, talking to him 

 kindly, before permitting him to rise on his feet. 

 Repeat a few times, when, instead of springing up, he 

 will sit upon his haunches a short time, which you are 

 to accept as complying with your wishes. Always 

 say, " Sit up, sir," every time, and hold him in this 

 position as long as he will bear, by fondling and feed- 

 ing him with something he likes from the hand, and 

 your horse will soon learn to sit up for you as long as 

 you please. 



But if your horse is heavy and strong, it will be 

 necessary to resort to other means to hold him down 

 at first. This you do by putting on his neck a com- 

 mon collar, and causing him to lie down. Then fasten 

 a piece of rope, or a rein, to each hind foot and bring 

 forward through the collar and draw up close, which 

 will bring the hind feet well forward. Then step 

 behind, as previously, and when he attemps to rise 

 on his hind feet he finds it impossible to do so, be- 

 cause you hold them firmly with those straps. Repeat 

 two or three times, when it will not be necessary to 

 resort to such force. 



TO TEACH YOUR HORSE TO KISS YOU. 



Teach him first to take an apple out of your hand. 

 Then gradually raise the hand nearer your mouth at 

 each reception, until you require him to take it from 

 your mouth, holding it with the hand, telling him at 

 the same time to kiss you. He will soon learn to 

 reach his nose up to your mouth; first to get his ap- 

 ple, but finally because commanded to do so. Simply 

 repeat until your horse understands the trick thor- 

 oughly. 



