A classic text, now in its fiftieth year in print. A qualifed human psychologist and horse lover uses her specialist knowledge o make a comprehensive study of the working of the mind of the horse. Contents include: urges and instincs; self-protection; socialization and company; curiosity; how horses perceive colour, shape, size and movement; the homing instinct; the horse´s sense of smell, hearing, touch and time; the horse´s memory; temperament and character; causes of vices; and much more.