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N. Y. (" Case No. 13, Subjection.") This horse had previ- 

 ously been of so good a character that he was used for family 

 driving ; but in consequence of being whipped repeatedly 

 by an ignorant groom in order to make him show off, he 

 became so vicious as to be entirely unmanageable. There 

 are, however, occasionally to be found stallions that are by 

 nature vicious, even in defiance of the most careful manage- 

 ment. Perhaps the most marked case of this character 

 ever known in this country was the Hillman Horse, " Jet," 

 Case 7, Subjection. 



During the conversation I held with Mr. Goodenough 

 (referred to in chapter on " Subjection "), in speaking of the 

 intelligence of horses, he said, " It is wonderful what a 

 memory a horse has. Once, while we were subjecting the 

 Stafford Stallion to treatment, his resistance was so deter- 

 mined that Rarey lost his patience, and hit him across the 

 head with a pitch-fork. The horse never forgot it ; for he ever 

 afterward manifested such hatred towards him that he 

 could approach and handle him only by using the greatest 

 caution, while I could handle him without exciting in him 

 the least resentment. Some time afterward, when handling 

 him, happening to leave the enclosure for a moment, the 

 horse suddenly grabbed Rarey by the arm, and would un- 

 doubtedly have killed or seriously injured him had I not 

 quickly rushed to the rescue. On my approach, the horse 

 let go and ran off." 



I refer to these cases to show to owners the necessity 

 of employing good, careful men to take charge of their 

 horses. A coarse-grained, passionate man should not be 

 employed at any price. Habits of intemperance should in 

 all cases be sufficient to disqualify a man for such work. 



My experience in the management of this class of horses 



