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the buggy to command the horse to go ahead, 

 with the command of get up, accompanied with 

 a light tap of the whip. As soon as the command 

 is given, give the line in your hand a sudden jerk. 

 l.)o not step in front of your horse while going 

 through these operations. After you have the 

 horse started make him walk in a circle about 

 twelve times and then, putting the strain on both 

 lines, have your assistant give the horse the com- 

 mand to stop by using the word whoa. Walk to 

 your horse and reward him by patting him on the 

 shoulder. After he has been allowed to stand a 

 short time, tell your assistant to ask your horse 

 to go. If he does not go, give him no warning, 

 but a very sudden jerk with the lines. If you do 

 this the horse soon learns that if he will not obey 

 you he will be punished. Then get in the buggy 

 yourself and try to drive the horse around in a 

 circle to the right. If he refuses to go, repeal 

 the above, but be a little more severe. Repeat this 

 lesson until you have taught your horse and gain- 

 ed your point. To make your horse make a left 

 circle give him the same lesson with the left line 

 that you have done with the right. 



If these instructions are followed as I ex- 

 plain them any horse may be taught and broken 

 of this bad habit. 



