20 THE HOESE AND HIS EIDER. 



in fact, tliat he is an animal beautiful to look at, but tbo- 

 rouglily useless to mankind. 



• Now, to cure tliis disorder, the wild beast, for such 

 he is, with great precaution, by several guy-ropes, is 

 led close to the wheel of a wao-o-on, under which Mr. 

 Rarey, putting his hands through the spokes, manages 

 to lift up and gently strap up one fore-leg, and to affix 

 a long strap to the fetlock of the other, which two 

 simple operations at once ensure the victory he is about 

 to attain. 



As it gives a horse not the slightest pain or incon- 

 venience to stand for a short time on one fore-leg, 

 Cruiser, while " amazed he stares around," is scarcely 

 aware that he is doing so ; and as he is totally uncon- 

 scious of the existence of the other strap, he is perfectly 

 astounded to find that no sooner does he attempt to 

 resent Mr. Earey's bold approach and grasp, than, ap- 

 parently by the irresistible power of man, he is suddenly 

 deprived of the use of both his fore-legs. 



The longer and the more violently he can be en- 

 couraged to resist, the more deathlike will be the trance 

 in which he is about to lie. He struggles — struggles 

 — struggles — until, as in the three instances we have 

 described, his courage all at once evaporates, and with 

 heaving flank, panting nostrils, palpitating heart, flabby 

 muscles, and the perspiration bursting through every pore 



