— 124 — 



Cruelly Tortnred by IIigb*obeokin^. 



To fully realize the barbarities practiced upon some of our best 

 horses, watch that beautiful team which stands at the church door, 

 or in front of some store, while the occupants of the carriage are en- 

 gaged elsewhere. 



Possibly the heads of the horses are held in torturing positions by 

 the side check, which oftentimes holds them too cruelly high, l)ut 

 Xjuite likely it is the over check. See the vigorous pawing of the 

 earth, the champing of the bit, the throwing of the head, the restless 

 tarning of the neck to one side in order to loosen the check, lower 

 the head and get rest. 



See the ignorant driver perched on the seat, all oblivious to the 

 restlessness and frantic efforts of the horses to free themselves from 

 their terrible pain. He supposes spectators will think that, with all 

 their restlessness and foaming at the mouth, his horses have high 

 mettle. 



