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friendships, gambol with each other, aad rush to 

 the fence to see a strange horse in the road, 

 saluting him with repeated neighings So de- 

 cided is the disposition of the horse to contract 

 friendship, that, when others of its species are 

 not accessible, it will attach itself to animals of a 

 different species. Many instances of mutual 

 attachment between dogs and horses have been 

 recorded. English Eclipse contracted a strong 

 friendship with a sheep. When kindly used, the 

 horse will demonstrate towards his master every 

 mark of submissive attachment. There are, it is 

 true, horses of a sullen, obstinate temper, which 

 the kindest treatment will not conciliate; but 

 these are exceptions to the general rule ; many 

 horses, we may add, have their temper spoiled 

 by injudicious or wanton severity, in which case 

 it requires patience and perseverance to reclaim 

 them; but almost universally, where kindness 

 is shown to the horse, his attachment will be 

 secured. 



In the tents of the Arabian, the mares with 

 their foals, and the masters with their families, 

 dwell all together ; the master caresses his favor- 

 ite mare, the children and the foal play together, 

 and the utmost confidence exists between them. 

 The quiet peaceful companionship of horses with 

 each other does not obtain among the stallions. 

 In a wild state, they have furious contests ; and 

 in a domestic state, stallions, if at liberty, will 

 fight desperately with each other. Twenty years* 

 experience in active practice has afforded the 



