means. How can you expect the unfortunate, 

 dumb horse to understand what "whoa" means if 

 our drivers do not understand it? If they do know 

 its meaning they do not practice it on their horses 

 properly. For instance, there are some people 

 who, the moment they open their stable door in 

 the morning or evening, or at any other time, even 

 if the horse is lying down, will use the word 

 "whoa" in order to let him know of their presence. 

 The horse receives the word "whoa" for break- 

 fast, "whoa" for dinner and "whoa" for supper. 

 Now, in place of using the word "whoa" w T hen you 

 enter the stable, it is just as easy to call the horse 

 by his name or use some other word. 



Again, when the horse is harnessed up in a 

 rig and he turns his head around to cne side, or 

 becomes restless, prances or takes a notion to 

 walk away, the driver again uses the word 

 "whoa," which should not be used at such times. 

 When you have a horse that is a little nervous and 

 will not stand or wait until you get into the buggy, 

 if you use the following method you cannot fail to 

 break him of these bad habits : Stand beside your 

 buggy with the lines in one hand and rattle and 

 shake the wheels of the buggy with your other 

 hand. If your horse attempts to start while you 

 are shaking the buggy, give him a sudden jerk 

 with the lines, saying at the same moment, 

 "Stand !" Continue this lesson until the horse is 

 satisfied to stand until you are ready to get ini<> 

 the buggy. After you have gained your point get 

 into the buggy and place your lines on the dash 

 board, but be careful that they do not slip down. 

 Then brush off the cushion, sit down a little care- 

 lessly, light your cigar and place your lap-robe 

 over your knees, but remember to keep one eye on 

 your horse and one on the lines. The moment your 



