THE HORSE-BREAKER. 107 



In almost every case, the callous mouth and the 

 restive temper of the horse, are the results of ignorance, 

 Avant of skill, and vindictive conduct in the rider. 



The great characteristics of a good horsebreaker are 

 intelligence, patient endurance, and great command of 

 temper. His habits must not be intemperate, and his 

 opinions of excellence must not be dogmatic. .With 

 a man so constituted there is every guarantee against 

 infirmity of disposition, and every prospect of high 

 attainment in the true theory and practice of Horse- 

 manship. 



