HORSE SENSE. 77 



President Grant, by the Sultan of Turkey, while on his trip around the 

 world. These heads are models in outline and should be studied. 

 Length from base of ears to eyes shows brain power. Fig. 2 is that of 

 Merchaison, a Clydesdale stallion, and fig. 3, of Guy, the famous pacer, 

 record 2:06^4. These should be studied in contrast, as both were un- 

 wieldy to the rein, both heavy headed, but very difYerent. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 

 should be studied together as they are all noted horses and have a nation- 

 al reputation. All good heads, but somewhat different in some respects. 

 Fig. 4, John R. Gentry, record, pacing 2:005/^ is a splendid business 

 head and with proper treatment is very reliable in character. Fig. 5, 

 Robt. J., pacing record 2:oiJ^, shows a cheerful active brain and 

 naturally playful. Fig. 6, is a model outline, shows great brain power, 

 determination, courage and fidelity to his human master when well 

 treated. Fig. 7, Flying Gib. pacing record of 2:04, shows a nervous 

 organization, and while intelligent, is naturally eratic, and when pressed 

 too hard, becomes treacherous and very unreliable. Fig. 8 is Fred, 

 a very intelligent horse belonging to a friend. He has a wonderful mem- 

 ory, and while he is timid, he is pleasant, affectionate and always cheer- 

 ful. Fig. 9, McDonald, mare, playful, kind, cheerful, quick and active. 

 The face line should be nearly straight, and wide between the eyes. Ro- 

 man nose and "dish-faced" horses are generally objectionable. 



EXTENT OF THE HORSE'S CAPACITY FOR LEARNING. 



Dr. Key has gone so far with his horse Jim Key as to teach him the 

 entire alphabet as well as many other things, which is still more con- 

 vincing that horses only want to knov/ what we desire of them and they 



are ready and willing to comply v/ith our wishes. 



FIDELITY OF THE HORSE TO HIS MASTER. 



There are many instances on record to prove the fidelity, interest 

 and patience horses have for those who have treated them kindly. There 

 are also many others to demonstrate that the horse distinctively remem- 

 bers the many wrongs he has suffered from his master and when the 

 opportunity ofifers he seeks revenge. 



We remember well an old man (when we were mere boys) who would 

 go to town and imbibe so freely that he was unable to mount his favorite 

 mare, but when assisted to get on her back, the old mare would take 

 great pains in trying to keep him in position, by weaving back and forth 

 to keep under her master as he got out of balance, and if he chanced to 

 suddenly get so far over to one side that she could not save him and 

 he fell ofif, she would stay with him until some one came along to get 

 him on her back again, when she would try again to get him home. 

 The old man often said his mare was the most faithful friend he had and 

 she should be well cared for, as long as he lived. Within the last few 

 months a friend who had what was thought to be a very high lifed and 

 dangerous horse, insisted on going home, a distance of about six miles 

 when it was very dark, was found dead the next morning by the road- 

 side where the buggy had upset and killed him; but this spirited horse 



