152 HOW THE HORSE LEAKNS 



being held back by tlie reins, even if tlie action 

 of the reins excites him to run on, as is the case 

 with some horses. In like manner if he has been 

 taught the conciliating voice sound used to quiet 

 him in case of fear he may be tranquillised on 

 hearing it Avhen afraid._ 



Way of teaching Mm to stand still alone. 



The horse can be taught to stand still alone, 

 but we must not rely on his standing still alone 

 if we stand far from him. The overworked horse 

 and the ill-fed horse can stand still if left standing. 

 The well-fed and rested liorse cannot stand still 

 because it is contrary to the excitability inherent 

 in his nature, which is only overcome by exces- 

 sive fatigue. Even the much fatigued horse very 

 often does not stand still when he is of an exci- 

 table nature. If there comes to him the idea of 

 going to the stable or if he is seized with fear, 

 and is left alone, he escapes. 



It is said that the Arab horse waits for liis 

 master. This may be because he has grown up 



