PRELIMINARY REMARKS. 



The Horse is the noblest animal we have. He assists us 

 in all the pursuits of life, guides the peaceful plow, and 

 rushes into battle 'mid the roaring of cannon and the clashing 

 of musketry. He is man's humble and obedient servant when 

 properly trained and educated. While he is the most serviceable 

 and useful, he is the most abused of any domestic animal, as the 

 statistics of the societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals 

 will prove. In the most of cases, the abuses that are practiced 

 upon him arise from the fact that his natural laws and habits are 

 not thoroughly understood by his manager. 



