This little instrument you see Strapped on his back, shaped like a V, Is a "Dumb Jockey" meant to train The horse to bear the bit and rein. [Illustration] [Illustration] CLEVERNESS. Billy, the circus pony, can Distinguish letters like a man: He'll hold up for you in the ring His D for Dunce and K for King. With P for Pony he will show That he his family name doth know; And he will find the C for clown And at his feet will put it down. WILLINGNESS. Although this horse is doing all he can to drag his heavy load up the hill, the lazy boy who is walking beside him, with one hand in his pocket, beats him cruelly with the stick which he carries. The boy is too silly or too careless to see how willingly the horse is working. [Illustration] [Illustration] WILFULNESS. A horse's great red-letter days Are days of hunting, when his ways Are often very wilful. Here See this John Gilpin in great fear. He came out just to see the Meet, But the horse thought he would compete With horses, hounds and fox for place, And led the man this madcap race. INTELLIGENCE. On the prairies in the Far West of America a man lost his way. He had no water to drink, although both he and his horse were parched with thirst. Not knowing where to find water, he cast the reins on the neck of his horse. By means of that wonderful intelligence which some people wrongly call instinct, the horse found his way to a spring, although it was many miles distant. Thus both man and horse were able to quench their thirst, and in this way their lives were saved. [Illustration] [Illustration] KICKING. These two are very much dismayed To see the fuss their horse has made Because this dog in playful mood Barked in a manner rather rude. It is a thing some horses do Until the driver makes them rue Their fits of temper. Then they say That kicking doesn't seem to pay. GENTLENESS. These big carthorses and these little children are great friends. Although the horses are so big, they are very gentle, and allow the carter's children to lead them home in the evening, or to ride on their backs. [Illustration] [Illustration] BITING. Peggy is the children's pride, And she allows them all to ride. She comes to them whene'er they call, And loves to have them in her stall. With others she has wilful ways. She will be cross with John for days, Will kick and squeal, will show much spite, And very often try to bite. TOILING. These three horses are ploughing an upland field. They are thoroughly enjoying themselves, for they are so strong that their work is a pleasure to them. The ploughman is guiding the plough, so as to keep the furrows straight. The rooks are soaring round in search of grubs found in the earth which is turned up by the plough. [Illustration] [Illustration] HUNTING.