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our duty to create the happiness, and to prevent the misery, 

 of every living thing. But with our horse this is also a 

 matter of policy. Xenophon has a most charming remark, 

 that we should endeavour to make ourselves to our horse the 

 organ of pleasure, and that he should associate with our 

 presence the idea of the absence of pain. I should like to 

 quote one more golden rule from this most christian-like 

 heathen, namely, that nothing should be done to the horse in 

 anger. The colt should be caressed, rubbed, and spoken to 

 kindly. He should be fed from the hand, with anything he 

 may fancy, such as an apple or carrot, or sugar, and be made 

 to come for it when whistled to, or called by name. A good 

 way to familiarise them is, when their heads are fastened to 

 the cross, or saddle, so that they cannot reach to help them- 

 selves, to gather boughs or grass, and give it them on calling 

 their name, or whistling. In this way they will soon go with 

 you loose like a dog. When their heads are loose, by throw- 

 ing pieces of apple or carrot on the ground, they will learn to 



