104 HORSE SENSE. 



THREE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE THE HORSE RESTLESS 

 WHILE BEING HITCHED. 



To make the horse afraid of the vehicle and restless while being 

 hitched, is to leave him standing alone, go after the vehicle, and sur- 

 prise him by dropping the shafts on his back, or punch him with them 

 in the thighs or ribs. This kind of work never pays. 



THREE THINGS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE HORSE STAND 

 AFTER HITCHING. 



To have the horse stand htill after hitching, is to handle the lines 

 very carefully, get into the vehicle quietly, and, when you are ready, 

 give him the command to go in a gentle manner. Please remember 

 these. 



THREE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE THE HORSE NERVOUS 

 AFTER HITCHING. 



To have the horse impatient after hitching, is to handle the lines 

 carelessly, get into the vehicle in a hurry, and hit him a slap with the 

 lines as you get in. Please don't do any of these things. 



THREE ESSENTIALS IN KEEPING THE HORSE SOUND 

 AFTER A HEATED DRIVE. 



To keep the horse sound and limber after a heated drive, give him 

 a few swallows of water often, keep him in motion while slowly cooling, 

 and then take good care of him in the stable. A faithful friend deserves 

 attention. 



THREE THINGS IN REGARD TO THE HORSE'S SHOULDERS 

 AT WORK. 



Have perfect-fitting, clean collars, wash the shoulders at noon and 

 night when at very hard work, and never use sweat-pads to fill up any 

 deficiences of the collar. All explained in Chapter XXVII. 



THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER IN REGARD TO THIS 

 BOOK. 



This book is prepared for those who are studying or want to study 

 the horse from the standpoint of his nature; means and methods to 

 demonstrate to the horse that man through these means and methods 

 is stronger than he and can control him, and in consequence of man's 

 superior manifestation of power, the horse is not to be injured, but, on 

 the other hand, he is to be educated and treated in a most humane 

 manner, for obedience and compliance to man's wishes. Reader, examine 

 ir carefully before condemning. It is written in the interest of the horse 

 as well as his owner, and the hope of the author is, that both will share 

 alike in its precepts. Man's inhumanity to the horse makes countless 

 thousands suffer. 



