THE HORSE 155 



From middle nippers, upper jaw, 

 At nine the black spots will withdraw; 

 The second pair at ten are white; 

 Eleven finds the "corners" light. 



As time goes on the horsemen know 

 The oval teeth three-sided grow; 

 They longer get, project before, 

 Till twenty, when we know no more." 



NOTEBOOK QUESTIONS 



1. Have you read the story of "Black Beauty"? 



2. Who said, "My kingdom for a horse"? 



3. Have you read Longfellow's poem called the "Belle 

 of Atri"? 



4. List some of the uses of horse to man. 



5. Name the different types and breeds of horses. 



6. How does a horse move its head when biting off grass? 

 Does a cow do the same? 



7. Can you tell the age of a horse by his teeth? How? 



8. How does a horse lie down? Get up? How does this 

 differ from the cow? 



9. What blemishes on a horse would spoil its sale if you 

 were the proposed buyer? 



10. How many men would equal the power of one horse? 



11. Describe the action of a horse's legs in trotting, pac- 

 ing, and galloping. 



12. Bring some interesting article about horses and read 

 it before the class. Briefly review this article in your note- 

 book. 



13. Sketch the diagram of the horse's body and write in 

 the names of the parts as numbered on the diagram. 



14. What humane work among horses do you think is most 

 needed in your community? 



