[Illustration: NATURAL AND COMFORTABLE.]
It is sometimes said that a horse looks better with his head in the air.
Does not the horse on the right look quite as well as the other? He
certainly seems much more comfortable and happy.
[Illustration: STRAINED AND MISERABLE.]
A horse driven with an over-check rein is more likely to fall, as he
cannot see what is before him, and when he does stumble, he cannot
recover his footing quickly. He can no longer move freely and
gracefully, and no doubt he wishes that his master would care more about
his comfort and well-being. Such a horse looks awkward and ill at ease,
and would surely protest for himself if he could.
[Illustration: MARE AND COLT. By C. Steffeck.]
CATCHING THE COLT.
With forehead star, and silver tail,
And three white feet to match,
The gay, half-broken, sorrel colt,
Which one of us could catch?
"I can!" said Dick, "I'm good for that";
He slowly shook his empty hat;
"She'll think 'tis full of corn," said he;
"Stand back, and she will come to me."
Her head the shy, proud creature raised
As 'mid the daisy flowers she grazed;
Then down the hill, across the brook,
Delaying oft, her way she took;
Then changed her pace, and, moving quick,
She hurried on, and came to Dick.
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