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other things do these horses do for us? (Draw 

 plows, harrows, reapers, etc.) 



What else do horses do for us besides drawing 

 heavy loads? (They take us riding in carriages, carts, 

 and sleighs.) Why do you not drive cows? (They 

 go too slowly.) In some places they work cows. 

 Here is a picture of some oxen taking a load of chil- 

 dren to a picnic. Where oxen are used, it is usually 

 to draw heavy loads, not to take people out for the 

 pleasure of a ride. When you are out riding, do you 

 like to go fast or slowly ? Do the horses that people 

 drive fast look just like those they use for heavy work? 

 (No, they have lighter bodies and their legs are more 

 slender.) Why are such horses better for driving? 

 Compare movements of the heavy Newfoundland dog 

 with those of the light rat-terrier or greyhound to 

 show that heavy animals are slower in their move- 

 ments than the lighter ones. Does the horse seem 

 to enjoy going out for a drive ? How does he show 

 that he enjoys it ? How do horses know which way 

 you wish them to turn ? (If the driver wishes the 

 horse to turn to the right, he pulls the right line. If 

 he wishes him to turn to the left, he pulls the left 

 line. When he wishes him to stop he pulls both lines 

 and says " Whoa.") How can the lines tell the horse 



