CHAPTER XVI. 



HORSE EDUCATION. 



More than fifty years' experience in handling, training, breeding and 

 care of horses, should entitle one to an opinion as well as a knowledge 

 of the intelligence and susceptability of the horse to a useful education, 

 notwithstanding many people contend that the horse is about the least 

 capable of our domestic animals. 



HORSES ARE NATURALLY TIMID AND SENSATIVE. 



The timidity and natural fear of the horse is no doubt the result of 

 environment, and he has from time long past depended on flight rather 

 than battle to avoid his enemies. 



THE HORSE A SLAVE TO HUMANITY. 



The horse from time immemorial has been hunted, captured , and 

 forced into servitude for the convenience of man. While the flesh of 

 many other animals has been used as food; the horse has had to serve out 

 a life of drudgery, torture and humility, until death relieved him from 

 human bondage. 



THE HORSE CONSIDERED ONLY A BRUTE. 



Far too many of the horse's captors, owners and drivers have con- 

 sidered him only a "brute" to be yanked, kicked, pounded and neg- 

 lected to man's passion, indifference and sometimes pleasure. 



THE HORSE NATURALLY SUBMISSIVE. 



Were it not for the fact that the horse is naturally submissive, when 

 dealt with in accordance with the laws of his organization, he would re- 

 sent the punishment, scorn the indignities of being tied up by the 

 head, and exposed to the cold blasts of winter to a hitching post without 

 a blanket, while his master was enjoying the comforts of a fire and the 

 companionship of friends, as well as many other sufferings that he is 

 subjected to, by thoughtless, indifferent, careless or cruel hands. 



LAWS OF THE HORSE'S ACTIONS NOT WELL UNDER- 

 STOOD. 



Many books on training have been printed, many horse trainers have 

 traveled the country over, and many devices have been used to take ad- 

 vantage of the horse's muscular strength, with the sole idea of subduing, 

 conquering, overpowering and punishment. But the true principles and 

 natural laws that govern the horse's actions for easy and natural com- 



