. Childhood and ponyhood blended. Shetland pony. that in those days fewer evils beset the pathway of the young, and less anxiety was occasioned. But in our modern day parents give greater care and solicitude to the moral environment in which their boys and girls are reared. They avoid viciousness; they avoid unwholesome companionship. And since they crave recreation—demand it, in fact—it is a commendable sentiment that guides child- hood into an atmosphere of clean associations, and in no way is this so admirably accomplished as by that complete gratification and exaltation growing out of the
. Childhood and ponyhood blended. Shetland pony. that in those days fewer evils beset the pathway of the young, and less anxiety was occasioned. But in our modern day parents give greater care and solicitude to the moral environment in which their boys and girls are reared. They avoid viciousness; they avoid unwholesome companionship. And since they crave recreation—demand it, in fact—it is a commendable sentiment that guides child- hood into an atmosphere of clean associations, and in no way is this so admirably accomplished as by that complete gratification and exaltation growing out of the pony and his vehicle and saddle. Added to this is the early knowledge and training which must necessarily grow out of the care and ownership of a Shetland, a knowledge and training that will have a useful part in after COULD A CHILD HEART HOLD MORE ENJOYMENT THAN IS EVIDENCED HERE' Many would ride but they adopt the pleasure too late in life. To ride well it should be a habit in early life, and no period compares with that of childhood, for the child at live years and upward becomes accustomed to this invigorating sport almost as readily as it takes to play. It is the age also when a natural affection is developed, and this is a fine sentiment to encourage in the growing child. It will manifest itself in later years, not alone toward the horse, but it will be a potent restriction toward all creatures. It is this high regard and affection that mark the radical distinction be-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, Oscar A. Greenfield, Ohio : Republican Press
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