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JSHYING. 



It may be observed in this connection, that the basis of sup- 

 port afforded by the four extremities is so considerable in the 

 horse, that he is able to sleep in a standing position, and some 

 horses have even been known to preserve their health, strength, 

 and condition, although they were never known to lie down. 

 At the same time, it is undeniable, that an animal that will 

 quickly lie down and take his rest, as a general rule, preserves 

 his condition, and is better fitted for exertion. 



SHYIWG. 



This most dangerous habit is sometimes the effect of fear, and 

 sometimes is a downright vicious propensity; and there are 



many horses which commence the 

 practice through fear and end by 

 becoming viciously disposed to 

 indulge in it, in consequence of 

 sheer mismanage- 

 ment. The young 

 colt is almost al- 

 ways more or less 

 shy, especially if 

 he is brought at 

 once from the re- 

 tired fields in which 

 he was reared to the streets of a busy town. 



There are, however, numberless varietitjs of shyers, some 

 being dreadfully alarmed by one kind of object, w !iich to another 

 is not at all formidable. When a horse finds that he gains his 

 object by turning around, he will often repeat the turning with- 

 out cause, pretending to be alarmed, and looking out for ex- 



DISAGREEABLE AND DANGEROUS. 



