PRAYER OF A HORSE

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 225, 24 September 1935, Page 5

PRAYER OF A HORSE

In these days of traction caro for the horse is rapidly declining There is, therefore, need for the following prayer, author unknown: To thee, my master, I offer my prayer— heed mo, water and care for me, and when tho day’s work is done provide me with shelter and a dry bed. Talk to me. Your voice often ,means as much to me as the reins. Pet me sometimes, that I may learn to serve you more gladly and learn to love you. Do not jerk tho reins, and do not whip me when going up hill. Never strike, beat or kick me when I do not understand what you want, but give mo a chance to understand you. Watch me, and if I fail to do youi bidding, seo if something is wrong with my harness or my feet. Examine my teeth when I do not eat. I may have an ulcerated tooth, and that you know is very painful.

Do not tio ray head in an unnatural' position, or take array my best detente against flies and mosquitoes by cutting oil my tail, or limit my range

of vision by blinkers, so that I am frightened by what 1 cannot see. And finally, O Master, when my youthful strength is gono do not turn me out to starve, or sell me to some cruel owner to be slowly tortured and starved to death; but do thou, my master, take my life in tho kindest way, and your God will' reward you here and hereafter. You vrill not consider me irreverent if I ask this in the name of Him Who was born in a stable. Amen.