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docile and tractable, not only yielding to the 

 hand, but seeming to court the inclination of 

 the rider. Constantly obedient to the im- 

 pressions, his motions are entirely regulated by 

 the will of his master. He resigns his own 

 existence to the pleasure of man, delivers up 

 his whole powers, and reserves nothing ; there- 

 fore he ought to be gratefully and kindly treated. 

 This character, though natural to the horse, is 

 called out by education, which commences 

 with the loss of liberty and concludes by 

 obedience. The slavery of the horse is so 

 ancient and universal, that his natural state 

 seems almost fabulous. His softness and 

 ductility of temper proceeds considerably from 

 domestic education, and association from his 

 birth with man. 



The movements of the horse are chiefly 

 regulated by the bits and the legs of his rider 

 (spur occasionally) — the bit informs the horse 

 how to proceed, and the legs quicken his pace. 



The horse has not only a grandeur in his 

 figure, but great symmetry in his form. He 

 erects himself, as if in exultation, above other 



