8o Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



submission, such demonstration being by far the 

 most convincing to him and satisfactory in result. 



The horse's methods of reasoning (in such crude 

 fashion as he performs that mental process) are 

 limited entirely by the experiences of his senses, — 

 sight, hearing, smell, and touch, — and he must be 

 convinced through these organs that alarming con- 

 tacts, sights, and sounds are harmless. Not under- 

 standing words or language, it is to these senses that 

 we must address our efforts. For this reason, con- 

 fusion, excitement, or terror are to be carefully 

 avoided, as greatly complicating matters ; and, 

 while any of these mental conditions is in the ascend- 

 ant, progress must be quite impossible. 



Many animals are not intrinsically worth the time 

 and patience required to correct the bad habits or 

 vices which they have acquired, nor indeed is it 

 well for the layman to attempt to handle any really 

 determined ofifender in the way of savagery, or of 

 running away, kicking, etc. If of ordinary activity 

 and courage, however, no one need fear to attempt 

 even serious cases if he will be careful never to 



