HOW TO TREAT A HORSE. 31 



probably enable him to work for many years 

 longer than he would do if put to hard work 

 before that time. 



You have noticed how fond horses are of 

 companions, How sociable they are. With some 

 horses this sentiment is so strong, that if their 

 stable companion be taken from them, they will 

 fret, and for a time refuse to feed. If the 

 companion that has been with a horse in the 

 field be taken away, the solitary one that is left 

 will gallop wildly about, neigh, and show every 

 sign of unhappiness. 



Therefore, whenever possible, let your horse 

 have a companion. 



A FEW FACTS ABOUT ALL HORSES. 



You will now read of a few facts that are 

 common to all horses. 



In rising from the ground after lying down, a 

 cow kneels on her fore-legs and. lifts herself up 

 by her hind-legs, whereas the horse throws out 

 the fore-legs and raises himself on his hind-legs. 



The teeth at the back of a horse's mouth are 

 called grinders, the teeth in front are called 

 cutting teeth or incisors. A cow has no front 

 upper teeth, but only bare, hard flesh a pad as 

 it is called. She therefore, with her tongue, 



