Breaking the Horse. 8 1 



drive in the lunge, instead of watching for a 

 moment when he is just warm to his work, and 

 in thorough good humour with it. 



Do not, unless you are one of those adven- 

 turous persons who delight in risking life and 

 limb, be tempted by your confidence in your 

 own horsemanship to mount a newly-broken 

 horse upon his first introduction to the world. 

 Be assured that the quietest colt is very likely 

 to bring the best rider into serious danger. 

 That excellent judge, c Harry Hieover,' has 

 told us that the most vicious demon ever 

 foaled is hss desperately dangerous than a 

 well-meaning horse fairly frightened out of 

 his wits. This is easily explained. Remem- 

 ber that you can only restrain a horse from 

 running away, because you can keep his head 

 in a position which makes him afraid to run 

 away ; and what does a terrified maniac know 

 of fear, except the particular fear which is 

 driving him frantic ? What was long ago said 

 of assassins is no less true of horses : He who 

 has ceased to care for his own life is always 

 master of yours. 



Before a newly-broken horse becomes ready 

 for suppling, his docility will usually require 



