The Horse, as Comrade and Friend 



more energy than before. By this time he 

 will be drenched with sweat and steaming in 

 clouds, while here and there on his body are 

 flecks of white foam. He is getting deadly 

 tired, and the pains of fatigue in his muscles 

 are increasing. As he hops round the yard 

 there is a tendency, now and then, to drop the 

 bound leg, so you may be sure it won't be long 

 before he gives in. Keep on talking to him, 

 and follow him round on the inside of his 

 circle just a yard or two away, and stop when 

 he stops. He will turn his head round and 

 look at you. Give him a gentle rub on the 

 nose and a pat or two on the neck, and, in 

 response, he will give a feeble wag or two of the 

 leg. Now incite him to go on, and, if he 

 hesitates, give him a little tap behind with the 

 whip. He won't go far. Pat him on the neck 

 and start him again with quite a gentle tap. 

 He may make a last attempt to rear, but it 

 will be too much for him, and, when he comes 

 down, he will do so on both knees, and with 

 his nose on the ground to help to steady him. 

 There, quite likely, he may stop for a quarter 

 of a minute or longer. Talk to him, but don't 

 go too near him, as the relief from the strain 

 on his muscles may encourage him to get up 

 again, and, if so, he will almost certainly swing 

 round and attempt another high rear. But 

 it will be his last effort, and when he comes 

 down it will be on his knees, and he will roll 



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