The morning call., 1894-06-10

companion, that your mother happened
to think of taking off the saddle"
1t was, indeed, fortunate that the hu-
name observer had come to the suffering
animals relief, but it was something more
than mere happen so" that led to the
rescue. No lover Of animals can help grow
ing sufficiently familiar with their ways
and expressions as to be able to detect
when they are unhappy or in pain, and it
is then a comparatively simple matter to
ascertain the cause and possibly to re-
move ii.
The lover of animals acquires this famil-
iarity all unconsciOusly, but it ought to be
deliberately acquired as a matter of prin-
ciple by every human being who assumes
control OF dumb creature. We have no
right to acquire possession even OF cat If
we are q OF familiar with the needs and re-
Quirements of cat nature. its methods of
expressing pain and distress. and with the
best course TO pursue in any of the emeT-
geDcies that are likely to arise in the life
of the creature. Yet our young friend was
assuming temporary control OF an amin al
that but for the Intervention Of another
might have suffered acutelY during her use
of him.
But she would not have been to blame
for the stableman's cruelty" some one
will argue. Certainly not He had sinned
willfully, unpaTdouably. even though he
had made such concession to humanity as
lay IN his putting The protecting tin over
the sore, but the rider would also have
been to blame if, presuminG to know
enough to use an animal rightly, she had
not known better than to let it suffer.
There are certain unmistakable signs by
which the horse indicates distress. They
cannot be enumerated. but whoever uB-
dertakes to own and use the creature
should be able to note and understand
them. Having selected and secured a
good horse the would be horse woman
should thoroughly familiarize herself with
Its care.
do not mean by this that you should
handle. groom and feed the ANNA, your
self, but you should certainly understand
when all this is properly done for your
friend. If you intend keeping him in a
livery stable you should be able to make a
careful selection, and be sure that the
place is clean, comfortable and properly
drained and ventilated. Then, too, you
should make ii point to study the anil
mails actions and note whether he seems to
like or to fear his attendants Some stable
men can ruin horses disposition in a
very short time. | used to keep q driving
animal Of my own in stable where /
noted she always snapped ard looked
wicked when g certain attendant came
forward to help harness or unhaTness her.
As The mare had always been markell Y
gentle. l was much surprised at this, and
one day. passing directly through the car
rlage-room into the stall gangWays, | saw
this man passing down the way. He was
carrying measure for feed, and every
horse he passed behind received thump
on Hank or quarter, or tap on the hooks
from that measure. The whole line broke
inio confusion as he passed down. and my
own mare, receiving a thump, responded
with kick, which secured for her blow
with his hand and an admonition to mind
what she was about"
Tho MOI
than cruel, but the horse is a highly sensi-
tive animal, and such treatment is ad.
mirabiy calculated to make him irritable
and revengeful. l took my pony to an
other stable. and her temper began TO i'm.
prove almost Immediately.
When a usually gentle horse begins to act
ugly and ill-tempered, there is always a
reason for it, and it may usually be found
in the stable. 1t may not be lll-treatment
Ii may be foul air. an annoying stable-cOm
panlOB, or that he is not fed quite right
Curious as it may sound, l have had
stablemen oVer-feed my horses. IL you
lightly worked animal is kept IN stable
where heavy dTaught or Woodworking
business horses are kept, it Will be very
apt to be overfed, unless the stableman Il
more discriminating than these wOrthie
usually are.
In selecting stable for your frient
choose the lightest, sunniest one you car
find, and secure for him a stall in TIL
lightest part thereof. Whitewash is no
and never can be a substitute for light
There is superstition prevalent amonI
stablemen that nothing but whltewash i
the appropriate interior finish for stable
As a matter Of fact. nothing could b.
worse for horses eyes than constantly Il
face whte-cOated stable wall. Pink o
yellow Is far preferable color.
That a stable should be we'll drained
ought TO go without saying, but one
found large stable in the very heart of