. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. LEARNING TO BACK. 301 therefore, should learn its meaning thoroughly. To prevent confusion in his mind, the word should never be used out of its proper place. If we approach a horse standing quietly in the stable, we should never use the word whoa^ though it is very generally used on such occasions. Use instead the words "Get over," ** Go over," "Quickly," or any other word you please, to make the a
. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. LEARNING TO BACK. 301 therefore, should learn its meaning thoroughly. To prevent confusion in his mind, the word should never be used out of its proper place. If we approach a horse standing quietly in the stable, we should never use the word whoa^ though it is very generally used on such occasions. Use instead the words "Get over," ** Go over," "Quickly," or any other word you please, to make the animal aware of your piesence; but under no circumstances use the word whoa, except when the animal is in motion, and you want him to stop. In order to properly teach him the meaning of the word whoa^ put the long web aiound the near fore foot, pass it under the girth, and as the animal walks along, pull up the foot, at the same time say whaa; by repeating this, you will soon see him raise the foot when the word is given, even though the web be not pulled u()on. Horses thus trained are safe in case a rein or bit should break, as they will generally stop at the word, under almost any circum- stances A friend of mine trained his horse to stop by simply catching hold of the tail Learnings to Back.—Put the cord upon the horse, using the small loop; draw it up with a steady pull—this brings the animal's nose towards his body. Keep a firm hold upon the cord until he steps back a little, using at the same time the word " Back," then caress him ; you thus teach him that he has done exactly what you wished him to do; V vV. LEAKNINO TO BACK. then repeat caressing him each time he obeys. Care must be used not to excite the colt too much or ycu will have him resist you j therefore, do not continue your lesson more than five or ten minutes at any one time; on repeating the lesson a few hours later, the animal will usually yield and back freely. Now try him with the line alon
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