The Horse. 17 



A good groom rarely enforces obedience to 

 his commands by a loud harsh tone; and still 

 more rarely by blows. Nevertheless^ there are 

 times, of course, when a sharp peremptory tone is 

 necessary, and a good cut of the whip a salutary 

 chastisement. But such corrections should never 

 be resorted to except on occasions when the horse 

 displays wilful disobedience, or manifests a ten- 

 dency to exhibit little tricks of temper, which 

 may frequently result in injury to the rider or 

 others. For example, when two or more are 

 riding together it is not unusual for a horse, 

 otherwise good-tempered and well-mannered, to 

 show jealousy of the horses beside him; and if 

 this is not corrected the passion will grow, and 

 sooner or later eventuate in vicious kicking or 

 biting at his companions* 



