MUSTANG. 



The Horse has, from time immemorial, been made the companion and servant 

 of man, and its original progenitors are miknown. It is supposed, however, that 

 the Horse must have derived its origin from central Asia, and from thence have 

 spread to almost every portion of the globe. 



A well-known example of the Wild Horse is the Mustang of the American 

 prairies. 



This animal is congregated into vast herds, which are always under the 

 guardianship of a single leader, who is able, in some wonderful manner, to convey 

 his orders to all his subjects simultaneously. Although smTounded by various 

 enemies, such as the pmna, the wolf, and the jaguar, they care little for these 

 ravenous and powerful carnivora, trusting in their united strength to save them 

 from harm. 



The Mustang is always a strong and useful animal, and is much sought after as 

 a saddle-horse. To capture these wild creatures is a very difficult matter, and is 

 generally managed by the help of the lasso, although the rifle is sometimes called 

 into requisition in difficult cases. 



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