THE MIND OP THE HORSE 49 



and of intelligence; by dull he means little sensi- 

 tive and little intelligent. 



This classification is a good one, but it is ge- 

 neric and comin-ehends the material qualities of 

 the horse. As in this chapter I am speaking only 

 of the mental qualities I think it more logical to 

 restrict myself to them and to leave out tlie question 

 of bodily constitution. 



With regard to his various mental qualities the 

 horse may be more or less intelligent, may have 

 more or less memory, may be a more or less atten- 

 tive obSei^Ver with greater or less cunning and 

 acuteness; he may possess a greater or lesser degree 

 of exeitaibility to motion and his nature may be 

 more or less good, timid, courageous, irritable or 

 bad. These qualities vary in degree in diiferent 

 horses. 



What is meant by character or disposition are: 

 the qualities of the will, the particular degrees of 

 sensibility and the various passions Avhich sway the 

 individual and actuate him, such as timidity, su- 

 sceptibility to fear, readiness in surrendering to the 

 Will of others, resoluteness or determination to have 



