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Present Varieties of the Horse. 



his master, but never his tyrant. Under the whip of an 

 unfeeling driver, the horse becomes brutalized, and rapidly 

 degenerates, morally even more than physically. 



Fifteen years 



rty years. 



The attachment of the horse for those who treat it kindly 

 is a well-known fact. 



The influence of memory on the horse is shown by the 

 sense it retains of injuries and ill-treatment it has suffered. 

 Many ahorse is restive with persons who have misused it, 

 while perfectly docile with others, proving a consciousness 

 of good and evil, and a natural insubordination against 

 tyranny and injustice. 



CHAPTER II. 

 PRESENT VARIETIES OF THE HORSE. 



Arab — Barb — Dongola— Persian — Turkoman— Cossack — Turkish — East Indian 

 and Australian— Belgian and Dutch— Norman — Spanish — American — Cana- 

 dian—English thorough-bred— Cart— Shire Horse— Clydesdale— Coach- 

 Cavalry— Galloway — Shetland. 



The Arabian is still one of the most distinct varieties 

 of this noble animal, and also one of the most prized, 

 being eagerly sought for by Turks and Christians in Asia, 



