68 ORANGE COUNTY 



THE VICES 



DISAGREEABLE OR DANGEROUS HABITS 

 OF THE HORSE. 



The horse has many excellent qualities; but he. ha? 

 likewise, defects, and these often amount to vices. 

 Some are attributable to natural disposition, but tht 

 majority are attributable to bad education and wron<? 

 management. 



BITING. 



This is either the consequence of natural ferocity, or 

 a habit acquired from the foolish and teasing play of 

 grooms and stable boys. Prevention, however, is in 

 the power of every proprietor of horses. While he 

 insists on gentle and humane treatment of cattle, he 

 should systematically forbid this horse-play. 



