THE MINI) OF THE HORSE 21 



instincts of fear or self-preservation — to the satis- 

 faction of liis needs sucli an feeding, drinking, etc. , 

 and to the sensations lie receives due to objects. 

 The ideas of tlie liorse arise : from liis instincts ; 

 from tlie objects wliicli, coming under the ' action 

 of liis senses, give rise to sensations in him ; from 

 the movements made by ourselves or others which 

 lie sees and observes; from the actions he has per- 

 formed or has been able to perform. 



The sight of ourselves or of another horse mo- 

 ving in front gives him the idea of following. The 

 sight of others running gives him the idea of run- 

 ning. For this reason we can give rise to the ideas 

 we desire in him; by letting him see objects, cir- 

 cumstances and movements Avhich call forth in him 

 the required ideas; by making movements which 

 call fr)rth in him certain ideas we desire; bv asso- 

 elating one action with another and letting him 

 see that by such and such an aid he is constanth' 

 compelled to go through a certain movement. 



His desires, his feelings, his intenticms and his 

 ^vill to make movements are caused by and are 

 likewise due to his instincts; to the objects which 



