The Horse and His Rider: Or, Sketches and Anecdotes of the Noble Quadruped, and of Equestrian Nations — John Shaqi
The Horse and His Rider: Or, Sketches and Anecdotes of the Noble Quadruped, and of Equestrian NationsSpringfield, Rollo
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The Horse and His Rider: Or, Sketches and Anecdotes of the Noble Quadruped, and of Equestrian Nations
Springfield, Rollo
Horsemen and horsewomen; Horses; Horses -- Anecdotes
Eclipse was fond of a sheep, and Chillaby, called from his
great ferocity, the Mad Arabian, whom only one of the grooms dared to
approach, and who savagely tore to pieces the image of a man purposely
placed in his way, had his peculiar attachment to a lamb that used to
spend many an hour in butting away the flies from his friend.
“A gentleman of Bristol had a greyhound, which slept in the stable along
with a very fine hunter of about five years of age. These animals became
mutually attached, and regarded each other with the most tender
affection. The greyhound always lay under the manger beside the horse,
which was so fond of him, that he became unhappy and restless when the
dog was out of his sight. It was a common practice with the gentleman to
whom they belonged, to call at the stable for the greyhound to accompany
him in his walks: on such occasions the horse would look over his
shoulder at the dog with much anxiety, and neigh in a manner which
plainly said—‘Let me also accompany you.’ When the dog returned to the
stable, he was always welcomed by a loud neigh—he ran up to the horse
and licked his nose; in return, the horse would scratch the dog’s back
with his teeth. One day, when the groom was out with the horse and
greyhound for exercise, a large dog attacked the latter, and quickly
bore him to the ground; on which the horse threw back his ears, and, in
spite of all the efforts of the groom, rushed at the strange dog that
was worrying at the greyhound, seized him by the back with his teeth,
which speedily made him quit his hold, and shook him till a large piece
of the skin gave way. The offender no sooner got on his feet, than he
judged it prudent to beat a precipitate retreat from so formidable an
opponent.”
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