The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-16
BY HISE g. OSMAN
The Horse and his Rider.
BY LAURIE rom.

is spent;
Impel him briskly DER the level earth
But in his stable don't forget his worth
Many who keep horses are not aware
that they are thinking animals. and have
feelings, passions, and affections very
much like human beings, although they
cannot talk. People who do not appre-
ciate the character of the horse, are apt to
treat him without love or mercy, and
without any appeal to his natural intelll-
gence. 'The horse knoweth his owner,
and much more; he knows when he is
used as horse should be and in respect
TO treatment, the Turk and Arab have
much the advantage of many Christians |
could name. The Pagans make friends
of their horses,-they love each other
and on the sandy desert, or the wild plain,
they lay down side by side, and each is
equally ready to resist the approach of an
enemy.
A horse may be taught like child by
those who have won his affections but
the method of teaching is by showing dis
tinctly what you wish him to do, not by
beating him because he does not under
stand and perform at the outset all you de-
sire. Horses, like men, have verv differ
ent intellectual capacities and tempers :;
but all may be mastered by kindness,
while the best, the most high-spirited,
and the most generous, will be ruined by
harsh treatment.
At the circus, you have ocular demon
siraiion that the horse understands the
language of man, and man may learn
more virtues than one if he will observe
the habits of his horse. ASK the beast
, he will teach thee!
70 illustrate the position that horse,
by klndnes, may become as docle and as
fond of his master as a dog, will tell the
readers of the New World something Of
! my horse, Billy. was out with him
before a light wagon; on part of the
way fence was being made with lime,
and the road was encountered with large
stones, lime, lime barrels, carts, ox.chains,
etc. which rendered it almost impossible,
even by daylight was detained beyond
my expectations, and by the time arri-
we'd at this dangerous spot, on my return.
1t was SO dark that could not distinguish
the head of my horse. | thought of get
ting out to lead him; but this was impos-
slble, as the frost was coming out of the
ground, and had l left the wagon should
have sunk to the knees in mire. When
we came to thus spot, Billy stopped Of
his own accord. Now Billy said |, i
cant see, and can't walk; you must try
and not upset me- SO saying, Stacked
the reins, and gave him his own way.
1t was ticklish job, but he managed it
nobly; he stopped now and then and
made survey, as carefully as did the
men who run the boundary line two
years ago; he turned, and tackled, and
wore ship like an old seaman among
breakers, and brought me out us safe as
steamer, Beyond the overslaugh. well
done, Billy said l. You shall have a
good bed and four quars of oats, as soon
as we get home.' While kept talking
he walked at slow pace, as if listening.
Now Billy said /, 'ye may gang ger
ain gait. He clapped his fee, 10 the
ground,-he is racker,-and in ten
minutes we were at home.-As | was ia
king off his harness kept patting and
praising him occasionally, and then made
comfortable led and give him his oats,
for which he SEEMED more grateful than
some OF Q taca legged gentry who
scout he ag.fd avenue, for they neither
thank God cor man.
Billy is white Canadian Pony.
nave LED hl'h for ten years past with my
own hands, and generally caress and talk
TO him while feeding, so that now he
seems to understand every word | say as
well as II he had been born in Scotland.
'xpomel'mes he cuts up few capers in the
clover held,, and will let no one approach
Lthi' OUT as soon as 60 out and call him
boy name, he comes stepping gingerly
along, as sober as an old continental bsh-
op.
The war-horse, the race horse and the
horses IN the circus, all partake of the
feelings Of their rider; vet this noble ami
mai is more abused by set Of .ioa leg
ged bru,es than perhaps any other animal
that treadr upon four feet. To induce ra-
tional bel gs TO treat their horses with
kindness, t'for mercrul man is merclul
even to his,neighbor's beast,) | will give
you a ieh anecdotes TO illustrate his
sound senaa, docie qualities, and attach
men' to hin master:
some y Sars ago, baker in London
hayinp nurA. - III l.a .Ia.oJ .