42 THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



always been allowed as a colt to follow his dam 

 on the road, and had thus become so accus- 

 tomed to all such alarming objects as steam en- 

 gines, hay carts, etc., that they had ceased to 

 occasion him the least uneasiness. This high 

 spirited and courageous animal had perfect con- 

 lidence in the world and looked upon all man- 

 kind as friendly. His constant companionship 

 with human beings had sharpened his percep- 

 tive faculties, and made him quick to under- 

 stand whatever was required of him. The 

 kindness shown him was never allowed to de- 

 generate into weakness or over-indulgence, and 

 whenever anything was required of him it was 

 insisted upon until complete obedience was ob- 

 tained. In this way he was taught to under- 

 stand that man was his master and superior. 



Although it is not absolutely essential that a 

 lady's horse should learn the tricks of bowing, 

 hand-shaking, etc., yet the lady who will take 

 the pains to teach her horse some of them will 

 find that she not only gets a great deal of pleas- 

 ure from the lessons, but that they enable her 

 to gain more complete control over him, for the 

 horse, like some other animals, gives affection 

 and entire obedience to the person who makes 

 an efibrt to increase his intelligence. 



Lessons with the lunge line should always be 



