. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. FEAR AND MONOMANIA IN HORSES 295 has thrown her rider or broken her halter, and then she rushes upon it with the greatest fury, and bites it in a thousand places. She gencially, however, seizes the animal by the head or throat and holds it so fast that she would suffocate it if it were not promptly released from her bite. No other white body appears to make the least impression on her. Another mare, which was owned by one o
. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. FEAR AND MONOMANIA IN HORSES 295 has thrown her rider or broken her halter, and then she rushes upon it with the greatest fury, and bites it in a thousand places. She gencially, however, seizes the animal by the head or throat and holds it so fast that she would suffocate it if it were not promptly released from her bite. No other white body appears to make the least impression on her. Another mare, which was owned by one of Sheridan's troopers, feared all white inanimate objects, such as white mantbs or cloaks, and particularly white , mes. When any of these white bodies, and especially in motion, were suddenly perceived, if they were of any magnitude and their motion was rapid, she was in a dreadful fright, and strove to escape; but if they were of no great size, and moved more gently, she rushed furiously upon them, struck at them with her fore feet, and endeavored to tear them with her teeth. No other color produced the slightest effect upon her, nor did the appearance, however sudden, of white horses or dogs of the same color; but if a white plume waved, or a white sheet of paper floated by her, her fear or rage was ungovernable. These cases must be regarded as instances of true monomania. It is remarkable that in each instance the subject of this singular frenzy was. TEACHING THE HOUSE TO STAND. a mare. Some animals are very much alarmed at the sight pf a bnffalo- robe, an umbrella, etc. To break up these habits requires more care than is usually required for other habits. The method of treatment consists in enforcing a closer acquaintance with the object feared, thus gradually diminishing, and finally extinguish- ing, the dread which primarily exists. Take the cord, put the small loop in the mouth, place the object of fear at a distance. Lead the animal as near it as possible and have a
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