But before we attempt to do anything more with the colt, I will give you
some of the characteristics of his nature, that you may better
understand his motions. Every one that has ever paid any attention to
the horse, has noticed his natural inclination to smell everything which
to him looks new and frightful. This is their strange mode of examining
everything. And, when they are frightened at anything, though they look
at it sharply, they seem to have no confidence in this optical
examination alone, but must touch it with the nose before they are
entirely satisfied; and, as soon as this is done, all is right.