12 HORSE MAXIMS. 



HARRIET BIGGLE says : 



There are oats in the currycomb. 



There is more profit in coaxing than in kicks. 



Do not push the plow team the first week or you may 

 get behind. 



If they throw up their heads and act timidly look after 

 your stableman. Such acts speak louder than words. 



Carry the bridles with you to the house when you go to 

 breakfast and pttt the bits near the stove while you eat. 



Be gentle, be kind, be patient. 



Always speak to a horse as you would to a gentleman. 



A horse can travel safer and better with his head hang- 

 ing down or free than it can when it is checked up. By 

 all means, let your horse have its head. 



The three greatest enemies of the horse are idleness, fat 

 and a dumb blacksmith. 



Did you ever think uf it? The whip is the parent of 

 stubbornness. It is sure to be found somewhere in the pedi- 

 gree of every balky horse. In training a young horse, 

 use as intelligent brain instead of a cruel whip. 



Many a horse stands up all night because its stall is not 

 made comfortable to lie down in. 



You cannot whip terror out of a Horse or pound courage 

 into one. Kindness and reasonable persuasion are the best 

 weapons to use in training and educating a horse. If he 

 shies or frightens, soothe and encourage him, rather than 

 beat and abuse him. 



Give to me nutritious food ; 

 Give me water pure and good ; 

 When the chilling winds do blow, 

 Over me a blanket throw ; 

 Shield me from all cruelty ; 

 When I'm old be kind to me. 



