THEIR FEED AND THEIR FEET. 



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and sounds with which he is brought in contact. 

 Through his active senses of sight, hearing, and feel- 

 ing he must be instructed with regard to their inno- 

 cent character. 



" ' Third, it must be appreciated that a horse can 

 not understand the meaning of language or words of 

 command, except so far as he is taught to associate 

 them with actions ; consequently, it is not to be ex- 



Fig. 2,-t-Vicious and Treacherous. 



pected that he will know what he is required to do 

 unless taught and shown in a way that he can clearly 

 comprehend. - We see, for example,' says Mr. Magner, 

 'that if a horse learn to pull away, break his halter, 

 resist the blacksmith in shoeing, or run away, he will 

 be encouraged to do so afterward, and the habit may 

 become fixed. On the other hand, when a colt is first 

 haltered, no matter how hard he may resist, if com- 

 pelled at length to submit, he will be likely not only 



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