PREFACE 



The horse occupies a unique position because he 

 is used as man's principal beast of burden and is con- 

 stantly associated with him in the performance of his 

 daily work. This labor and association establishes 

 a close relationship. The effectiveness with which 

 the work is performed, and perhaps success, depend 

 on their mutual understanding. In performing this 

 work it becomes necessary to trust the horse. This 

 trust is often great, and the safety of the master will 

 depend largely on the understanding he has with his 

 horse. 



Since the effectiveness of the horse and the safety 

 of the master and his family depend so largely upon 

 the understanding between man and horse, it seems 

 worth while to give the methods of establishing agree- 

 able relationships careful consideration. It has been 

 with a view of aiding to promote this that the present 

 volume is written. This is done with the thought 

 that the usefulness of the horse depends on his being 

 readily subservient to his master's will, and an attempt 

 is made to set forth the methods that are most likely 

 to bring this about. 



Beginning with the foal, each class of horse is con- 

 sidered, and a separate chapter is devoted to the 



