112 STORIES ABOUT HORSES.

to ascend the steepest hills, and their pursuers
seize them by the hind legs, when from the vio-
lence of their struggles to escape, and the deter-
mined hold of their captor, both frequently
tumble down together.”

“ Thatis very rough work, Uncle Thomas.”

«There are various other ways, Boys, for
taking these ponies, when they are wanted for
breaking. Sometimes they are hunted from
height to height by successive pursuers, until,
overcome by fatigue and want of breath, they
are unable to proceed, and lie down and suffer
themselves to be taken. Sometimes, however,
they are not captured at all, but driven in large
herds to the lowlands in an unbroken state, to
be sold at some of the great fairs.

“To show you how docile the little creatures
are, I can tell you a curious story of one which
was placed in a situation in which I dare say
no horse ever was before :—

“ A gentleman having been presented with
one of these handsome little animals, which