be applied, with
every prospect of getting a sound-footed, strong, and fleshy animal
fine of form and large of stature. If changes in some instances develop
during growth, that need not prevent us from applying our tests in
confidence. It far more often happens that an ugly-looking colt will
turn out serviceable, (34) than that a foal of the above description
will turn out ugly or defective.

(33) Lit. "by testing the shape of the colt in this way it seems to us
the purchaser will get," etc.

(34) For the vulg. {eukhroastoi}, a doubtful word = "well coloured,"
i.e. "sleek and healthy," L. & S. would read {eukhrooi} (cf. "Pol.
Lac." v. 8). L. Dind. conj. {enrostoi}, "robust"; Schneid.
{eukhrestoi}, "serviceable."

II

The right method of breaking a colt needs no description at our hands.
(1) As a matter of state organisation, (2) cavalry duties usually
devolve upon those who are not stinted in means, and who have a
considerable share in the government; (3) and it seems far better for
a young man to give heed to his own health of body and to horsemanship,
or, if he already knows how to ride with skill, to practising manouvres,
than that he should set up as a trainer of horses. (4) The older man has
his town property and his friends, and the hundred-and-one concerns of
state or of war, on which to employ his time and energies rather than on
horsebreaking. It is plain then that any one holding my views (5) on
the subject will put a young horse out to be broken. But in so doing he
ought to draw up articles, just as a father does when he apprentices his
son to some art or handicraft, stating what sort of knowledge the
young creature is to be sent back possessed of. These will serve as
indications (6) to the trainer what points he must pay special heed to
if he is to earn his fee. At the same time pains should be taken on
the owner's part to see that the colt is gentle, tractable, and
affectionate, (7) when delivered to the professional trainer. That is a
condition of things which for the most part may be brought about at home
and by the groom--if he knows how to let the animal connect (8) hunger
and thirst and the annoyance of flies with solitude, whilst associating
food and drink and escape from sources of irritation with the presence
of man. As the result of this treatment, necessarily the young horse
will acquire--not fondness merely, but an absolute craving for human
beings. A good deal can be d