CARE FOR YOUR HORSE. 231 



" Feed your horse well, groom him properly, 

 work him with moderation, and he will do you 

 good service," was General Sir Walter Raleigh 

 Gilbert's advice to every youngster on joining 

 his regiment ; which precept the veteran carried 

 out in practice, and the consequence was, that in 

 the pursuit of the Seikh army, his nags were in 

 the best condition of any in the force. 



I am of opinion that the manner of living of a 

 dog has as much to do in bringing out his 

 qualities as the mere education or breaking in; 

 for instance, Ponto, a favourite hound who was 

 my companion for several years in the woods, by 

 living constantly with his master instead of in the 

 kennel, sleeping near him either in the bungalow 

 or by the watch-fire, and seeing and hearing 

 everything that went on, had not only learnt the 

 meaning of what he saw, but also, in a most 

 wonderful manner, could understand almost 

 everything that was said, either relating to 

 himself, the ordinary routine of camp life, or his 

 duty in the field. He knew that it was my 



