REACTIONS 299 



to revolt ; — his being forced by the rider by way 

 of punishment to perform some movement from 

 which his body experiences pain owing to his not 

 being prepaired for it ; — the particular condition 

 of excessive sensitiveness which makes him feel 

 excitement and anger even from actions by which 

 other horses are not excited, such as experiencing 

 a tickling sensation or being irritated by the spur ; 

 — his being in a state of idleness and exuberance 

 of spirits from which he becomes very excitable 

 not tolerating many actions which he tolerates 

 when he is not in this condition, and feels the 

 need to jump; — his being excited by anything 

 which hurts him, by the bit, the saddle, the crup- 

 per, tight girths &c. — his being weak in the 

 backbone or in the houghs thus suffering from the 

 weight of the rider; — the fear of objects which 

 make him swerve, turn back, rear and swing 

 round on his hind legs. 



When he is not yet in obedience his instinct 

 of sociability is the reason of the horse seeking to 

 run towards other horses. If he has once been able 

 to go to them against the will of the rider he will 



