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THE MIND OP THE HOESE 



Intelligence — Imagmation — Memory. 



The horse is endowed with fair intelligence 

 within the range of ideas allowed by his mental 

 constitution and faculties, and owing to this fact 

 he is susceptible of being taught many actions and 

 movements. The intelligence he possesses is limited, 

 but it is sufficient to enable him to understand 

 whether he should respect those who handle or 

 ride him: to feel the justice or injustice of pu- 

 nishments inflicted; to study the means of oppo- 

 sing, anticipating and circumventing the rider's 

 guidance in order to follow his own desires; to 

 choose for attacking man the moment when he 



