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It will be found also that the behavior 

 of a horse leaving a cool, fresh stable on a 

 cold morning, is in marked contrast with 

 the conduct of a horse leaving a close, 

 warm one. 



The former comes out quietly and 

 sprightly; he sniffs the cold air, but is 

 not unduly excited by it. He seems to 

 enjoy it without the least discomfort, 

 while the latter is nervous, restless, exci- 

 ted, sometimes shivers, can hardly be kept 

 quiet, and is difficult to control. Drive 

 the first-mentioned horse five miles or so, 

 and at the end of the drive he is just as 

 fresh and free as at the start — sometimes 

 even more so. He sweats, if at all, very 

 moderately, and he is quite ready for 

 another dash. The latter, after driving 



