I02 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



and vital principles you may carry the animal as far 

 as his individual intelligence will go, remembering 

 always that each trick learnt renders the next more 

 easily possible, especially through the fact that he 

 understands reward will be prompt. 



Your own patience, intelligence, and abilities will 

 develop — or should — faster than one would believe 

 possible. Whenever you feel nervous or irritable, 

 however, give the task the go-by for the day, and 

 you will both be the gainers ; but otherwise never 

 omit, if you expect to accomplish anything, at least 

 two twenty or thirty minute rehearsals daily. 



