THE MIND OP THE HORSE 19 



reared horse. In the free state horses are able to 

 defend themselves from wolves. 



Domestic rearing deprives them of their mental 

 acuteness and the power of the senses and instincts 

 possessed by wild horses in respect to the satisfac- 

 tion of their needs and self-preservation. The wild 

 horse must see to provide for his safety and for 

 his nutriment and is more intelligent and quick- 

 witted. The domestic horse does not think of his 

 needs, as man thinks for him. For this reason his 

 mind does not develop in this respect, whilst it 

 becomes more intelligent in other ways owing to 

 his being always in contact with man. The wild 

 horse in also more wilful and more difficult to 

 subjugate and hold in obedience. 



The entire strongly feels the natural instinct, 

 and also jealousy, and is usually restless and irri- 

 table. He is usually endowed with courage and is 

 able to defend himself from wild beasts. Several 

 horses are on record as having defended themsel- 

 ves when placed in the circus together A\ith lions 

 and tigers. They were however of a vicious nature. 

 Mares and geldings are usually docile. Entires 



