And, when angry, strike me not.
—Selected.
THE HORSE’S POINT OF VIEW
If a horse could talk, he would have many things to say, especially when winter comes.
He would tell his driver how a frosty bit stings and sears his lips and tongue when it is thrust into his mouth without first being warmed.
He would tell how it feels to have nothing but ice-cold water to drink, when he is already shivering from the cold.
He would tell of the bitter winds that frost his sides when he halts, steaming from exertion, and is tied for hours in an exposed place without a blanket.