THEIR FEED AND THEIR FEET. 



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and sounds with which he is brought in contact. 

 Through his active senses of sight, hearing, and feel- 

 ing he must be instructed with regard to their inno- 

 cent character. 



"'Third, it must be appreciated that a horse can 

 not understand the meaning of language or words of 

 command, except so far as he is taught to associate 

 them with actions ; consequently, it is not to be ex- 



Fig. 2.— Vicious and Treacherous. 



pected that he will know what he is required to do 

 unless taught and shown in a way that he can clearly 

 comprehend. We see, for example,' says Mr. Magner, 

 ' that if a horse learn to pull away,- break his halter, 

 resist the blacksmith in shoeing, or run away, he will 

 be encouraged to do so afterward, and the habit may 

 become fixed. On the other hand, when a colt is first 

 haltered, no matter how hard he may resist, if com- 

 pelled at length to submit, he will be likely not only 



