FIRST-HAND BITS OF STABLE LORE 



notice. His good behavior has been due to 

 laziness or indifference, or he has not been, through 

 fortunate environment, really alarmed. Some day, 

 however, something happens to arouse him, and 

 then look out, for no memory of previous fruit- 

 less rebellion recurs to him, and you will, as you 

 pick yourself out of the gutter or off the tree- 

 tops wish most earnestly that you had devoted 

 a few of the dollars, which must now go toward 

 doctor's and wheelwright's bills, to a thorough 

 collegiate course for your disappearing steed ! 

 The domestic wheels turn more smoothly after 

 the first little " spat " or two which really welds 

 the diverse natures more closely together ; the 

 wheels of your vehicles will be safer from bruise 

 and blemish if similar squabbles arise between 

 horse and master, but they must have only the 

 one result of his defeat. 



You may proceed along these educational lines 

 to whatever lengths you fancy, but the average 

 man will be well satisfied if the primary school 

 stage is passed, and its essentials thoroughly mas- 

 tered. The great drawback attending the advanced 

 education of all horses is two-fold : firstly the 

 public will not pay the prices which such time- 

 consuming work makes necessary ; and secondly, 



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