44 THE MIND OF THE HORSE 



dated with the aids of the cavesson hy means of the 

 lomif/e. 



Preveiiting him from followinsi: liis own impul- 

 ses in whatever manner it is done has great in- 

 fluence in giving him the idea of our superiority 

 and therefore of the necessity of obedience. Work 

 proportionate to his food and strength has an excel- 

 lent influence in preventing the horse from becoming 

 too full of spirits, rendering him quieter and less 

 susceptible to fear, and allowing him to gain strength. 



A bad influence is exercised on the horse by 

 fear with whicli he is sometimes completely over- 

 powered so as to give no heed to aids or punish- 

 ments ; by the lack of exercise and the consequent 

 excessive exuberance of spirits by reason of which 

 he feels the need to prance and jump and pays no 

 attention to man, having no respect for him under 

 the excitement of this need; by the bad treatment 

 which gives rise to aversion and anger, working 

 confusion in his mind and causing him to play the 

 worst tricks of self-will; by the stimulus of the 

 procreative instinct when he experiences and is 

 overpowered by it. 



