The Horse, as Comrade and Friend 



newborn foals recognised him in almost precisely the same 

 way, and with the same manifest pleasure. On the first 

 occasion the writer was so dumbfounded with the surprise 

 of the occurrence that he could hardly beheve his senses. 

 But he had to ; for there was no mistaking the extraordinary 

 personal affection for him of the newborn foal. The two 

 later cases put the matter beyond any question or doubt. 

 It was thus that he was led to consider how this extraordinary 

 thing could be, and to develop the theory, set out in this 

 chapter, as the best explanation of the facts. 



It would greatly interest the writer to learn if others have 

 had any similar experience, or would take the trouble to try 

 to obtain it. It is so wonderfully beautiful, that it is worth 

 a great deal of personal time and trouble. He has been a 

 pony breeder for about 18 years and his animals have always 

 been very devoted to him. Nearly all carry the blood of his 

 two Arab staUions, Rohan and Marzouk {Vide G.S.B.Vol. 

 XX.), and some combine it. This may have some bearing 

 on the case, as all three foals had Arab blood, and the first 

 was pure Arab. 



To any who desire to test the matter independently, the 

 writer suggests that they should follow the same course as 

 that by which the results were produced. Select a mare 

 who has great personal affection for you, and let her be covered 

 by a stallion, who has the same great affection for you. Keep 

 the mare in a home paddock, so that you have many oppor- 

 tunities of going to her during the whole period of her preg- 

 nancy. When you are with her, pet her a gTeat deal ; handle 

 her all over ; scratch her neck and back ; give her a little 

 sugar. If you can help it never miss a day, and be with her 

 at least 15 or 20 minutes daily. When you enter the paddock, 

 call her, and make her come up to you, which she will do at 

 the canter. During the last three months, that is to say 

 when the foal receives his more defined impressions, go, if 

 possible, twice a day to the mare, taking care to wear the 

 same old coat and hat. The mare will be delighted every 

 time with your attentions, and, if the theory is correct, all 

 these impressions are duly transmitted to the foal, and become 

 part of his experience. Do your best to be present at the 

 actual birth of the foal, which must take place in the same 

 paddock in which all these impressions have been received. 



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