24 THE HOESE EDUCATOR. 



impulsive brutes. The generous reward of this 

 skill should be an incentive to every one to 

 acquire a correct knowledge of theu' duty. 



That there is great loss of life and many 

 lamentable accidents almost daily in every 

 neighborhood from the use of horses that are 

 dangerously vicious and unmanageable, cannot 

 be questioned. 



One horse will run away, if given the least 

 freedom, another is liable to kick himself 

 clear from the wagon, if a strap dangle against 

 his flanks, the breechin break, or any thing 

 of the kind occui's to excite his fear. One 

 horse will baulk, another goes when and 

 where he pleases, generally pleasing to go 

 anv v>'av but the riMit one. Another can 

 not be harnessed with safety, another will kick, 

 if the re!n touches his hip or is caught under the 

 tail, one will not stand, while being mounted, or 

 while getting into the carriage, another will not 

 back, others are fi-ightened and shear and jump 



