16 THE MIND OF THE HORSE 



a special reason, i. e. without something exciting 

 him or inspiring him with a feeling of fear or 

 dread. 



The animal when at liberty regulates his mo- 

 vements so as not to expend more energy than is 

 compensated by his supply of food; on growing 

 tired he feeds and rests and after feeding and 

 resting takes exercise as he feels the need of mo- 

 vement in order to facilitate the secretions requi- 

 red for organic function. The instinct prompting 

 him to spare himself fatigue makes him careless 

 in his movements and at times he stumbles and 

 falls. 



He was created for motion and requires motion. 

 After good food and rest, a deficiency of exercise 

 induces in him a state of nervous excitement which 

 is due to excessive exuberance of spirits and he 

 feels the need of jumping and running in order 

 to get rid of the nervous excitability which tor- 

 ments him. If he is unable to do so he grows 

 vicious, as idleness is the root of all evil and suffers 

 physically, as the want of exercise causes disorders 

 in the body and congestion in the legs. 



