152 now THE HORSE LEARNS 



])eing held back by the reins, even if the action 

 of the reins excites him to run on, as is the case 

 Avith some horses. In like manner if he has been 

 taui>iit the conciliatinii,' voice sound used to quiet 

 him in case of fear he may be tranquillised on 

 hearing it when afraid. 



Wat/ of teachinxf him to stand still alone. 



The horse can be taught to stand still alone, 

 but we must not relv on his standing' still alone 

 if we stand far from him. The overworked horse 

 and the ill-fed horse can stand still if left standing. 

 The well-fed and rested horse cannot stand still 

 because it is contrary to the excitability inherent 

 in his nature, which is only overcome by exces- 

 sive fatigue. Even the much fatigued horse very 

 often does not stand still when he is of an exci- 

 table nature. If there comes to him the idea of 

 going to the stable or if he is seized with fear, 

 and is left alone, he escapes. 



It is said that the Arab horse waits for his 

 master. This may be because he has grown up 



