. Bulletin. Agriculture -- Ontario. 77 permission to ride me. He was told that I never had been ridden, that I was of a nervous, sensitive disposition and required very g-entle, kind treatment, and that he would like to ride me first himself but was too hea\ y for me. Mr. T. said that he would like to try me, so a saddle and bridle were put on me, and I was taken out to a vacant lot. My master held me while Mr. T. mounted, and then led me for a while. I was afraid, as I never had weight on my back before, but while my master went with me I knew that it was all rig^ht and I went nicely. He said
. Bulletin. Agriculture -- Ontario. 77 permission to ride me. He was told that I never had been ridden, that I was of a nervous, sensitive disposition and required very g-entle, kind treatment, and that he would like to ride me first himself but was too hea\ y for me. Mr. T. said that he would like to try me, so a saddle and bridle were put on me, and I was taken out to a vacant lot. My master held me while Mr. T. mounted, and then led me for a while. I was afraid, as I never had weight on my back before, but while my master went with me I knew that it was all rig^ht and I went nicely. He said to Mr. T., "Now, I will let her go; be gentle with her and do not worry her mouth ; " so he let go. I became nervous then and made two or three plunges. Mr. T. sat me well, w-as easy with my mouth, and spoke kindly to me, so I settled down and walked along quietly. Mr. T. then said, "So my lady, you thought you could unseat me, but I will teach you that I am master ; He then drew heavily on the reins and hurt my mouth, and he hit me a smart cut with his whip, which caused me pain. This made me angry, as he had no right to punish me when I was acting nicely ; so I bucked and threw him off. He alighted heavily on the hard ground ; and I stood still until he got on his feet. My master came to me and caught the bridle ; he asked Mr. T. if he was badly hurt, and told him that he should not have punished me. Mr. T. said that he was not badly hurt and that he would mount again, which he did; and as he used me kindly I did not throw him again. The next day I heard my master tell Ernest that two of Mr. T.'s ribs had been broken by the fall. I felt sorry, but really it was his own fault. After this I was ridden daily by Ernest. He was kind to me, and I acted well. I soon became handy, and Ernest said that I was verv easy to ride. One day my mistress asked if she might ride me; and my master said yes, that I was perfectly safe. So they put saddles and bridles on
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