64 THE MIND OP THE HORSE 



Special aptitudes. 



Every horse according to his mental nature, 

 sensibility, intelligence and his physical qualities, 

 is more or less adapted to a particular use or em- 

 ployment. The employment must be suited to the 

 physical and moral qualities of the horse, and it 

 must not be sought to adapt the horse to an em- 

 ployment unsuitable for him. If the light horse is 

 put to pull a heavy car he will be unable to do 

 good service, and will suffer. It is possible to em- 

 ploy the heavy horse as a saddle horse, but he is 

 not adapted for it whilst on the other hand the 

 light and agile horse is well suited. 



Importance of a good disposition and good mental 



qualities in the horse 



for his instruction and his serviceahleness. 



Among the good mental qualities of the horse, 

 the most important is a good disposition, as by 

 means of this the horse gives in to us immediately, 



