16 HORSES AND ROADS. 



him to travel beyond the limits of his subject,^ So, 

 upon his authority, supported by that of so many 

 others, right away back to the last century, every 

 one is safe in coming to the conclusion that his 

 ' man ' knows nothing about horses, and that it is 

 high time that he should take the thing into his 

 own hands ; for, unless he does so, the prevention 

 of mismanagement is impossible. If he lack 

 confidence in his own knowledge of the animal, 

 which in any case should not be less than that of a 

 carter or horsekeeper, let him read. The subject is 

 replete with interest and entertainment ; but he 

 should choose modern works if he wishes to march 

 with the age. 



