44 MORAL BEARING. 



scientific study and training of the horse is almost continu- 

 ally leading the mind to an insight of the most striking 

 laws of our own minds. 



Now, when we proceed on fixed laws, this exercise begins, 

 and the more we see and understand that skill is involved, 

 the more we feel that real responsibility and skill are de- 

 manded to insure success. We see that certain elements 

 are necessary: -coolness, firmness, steadiness of purpose, 

 energy, perseverance. We have brought all these qualities 

 into exercise ; we have cultivated and strengthened them 

 in ourselves; we have seen the importance of not showing 

 fear, the impropriety of exhibiting anger, hastiness, re- 

 venge, etc., and the importance of keeping uppermost 

 feelings of kindness, forbearance, etc. Thus, when we 

 proceed on right principles and according to the real laws 

 of the case, we are all the time cultivating the better side, 

 and restraining the worst side of our own nature. 



View the subject as we will, it excites strong incentives 

 to self-improvement, offering the most frequent suggestions, 

 and presenting a repetition of motives for the cultivation 

 of all our highest and best powers. 



