8 THE MIND OF THE HORSE 



is pursuing him. For this reason, if it is desired 

 to catch a horse turned out in the open it is 

 necessary to approach him slowly and not run 

 after him. This constitutional quality api>ears in 

 ditferent degrees in various horses according to 

 their breed, and according as they are better or 

 worse specimens. 



Senses, sensitweness, sensations. 



Usually the horse has delicate and acutely deve- 

 loped senses, particularly those of smell and hear- 

 ing. He sees from a distance and during the night 

 time. In general hoAvever the sense of sight in 

 horses is rarely perfect, as they on many occasions 

 show fear even of objects with which they are 

 acquainted, and in this way prove that they do 

 not recognise them. The horse hears noises from 

 afar. 



The tactile organ is the muzzle, he sniffe at 

 the objects he desires to recognise through the 

 nostrils, and touches and feels them with the 

 muzzle. 



