THE MIND OF THE HORSE 19 



reared horse. In the free state horses are able to 

 defend themselves from wolves. 



Domestic rearing deprives them of their mental 

 acuteness and the power of the senses and instincts 

 possessed by wild liorses in respect to tlie satisfac- 

 tion of their needs and self-preservati<m. The wikl 

 liorse must see to pr<^vide for his safety and for 

 liis nutriment and is more intelliiient and quick- 

 witted. The domestic liorse does not tliink of his 

 needs, as man thinks for liim. Eor this reascm his 



mind does not develoj> in this respect, whilst it 

 becomes more intelligent in other ways owing to 

 liis being always in contact with man. The wild 

 liorse in also more wilful and more difficult to 

 subjugate and hold in obedience. 



The entire strongly feels the natural instinct, 

 and also jealousy, and is usually restless and irri- 

 table. He is usually endowed with courage and is 

 able to defend himself from ^^ild beasts. Several 

 horses are on record as having defended themsel- 

 ves when placed in the circus together with lions 

 and tigers. They were however of a vicious nature. 

 Mares and iicldings are usuallv docile. Entires 



