THE MIND OF THE HORSE 31 



the other man Avho first ill-treated him and that 

 he also desires to ill-treat him. 



If under certain circnmstanoes, in the presence 

 of certain objects or in (pertain places he has felt 

 fear and has been able to turn back, this fact is 

 the motive from which he, finding liimself anew 

 in the same circumstances, will again desire to 

 turn back. If on Ix^ina prick(Ml Avith the spurs he 

 has been able to throw u]) the croup, on being 

 touched again he Avill repeat this movement. 



It depends upon us not to giv(^ him ideas, 

 temptations and opportunities for performing ac- 

 tions auainst our desire or to our detriment, bv 

 not cfmducting him where he Avould be subject to 

 them ])cfore training has tauglit him obedience 

 and lias enabled him to be coUeeted or put into 

 that position of the ])ody in which he iK^ in our 

 power, and can be held back. 



/Sifpi-s' htf winch he nhowfi Jti.s lde((tS', his feeliiHis 

 (Hid his intent ioius. 



The horse gives signs of ideas, feelings, desires, 

 passions, or intentions to perform certain actions, 



