THE MIND OF THE HORSE 



is not attentive to him and has his eyes directed 

 elsewhere. 



In wild horses the intelligence is far more 

 acutely developed in all that relates to the satis- 

 faction of the requirements of subsistence and of 

 self-preservation. In this respect the domestic horse 

 largely loses his intelligence owing to the fact that, 

 having everything prepared for him, he does not 

 need to exercise this faculty. The domestic horse 

 is more intelligent in other matters which he learns 

 owing to his contact with man from birth. 



The intelligent horse is intent on observing tlie 

 slightest movements of the rider he is bearing, 

 and understands his intentions in this wav. Tlie 

 rider, before guiding the horse to perform any 

 particular action, gives him certain preparatory 

 aids and likewise by force of habit and without 

 noticing them, makes special movements with his 

 body. 



The horse, which has already experienced, on 

 many previous occasions, these preparatory aids, 

 and felt these special movements, wliich tlu* rider 

 makes before putting him through a given move- 



