Horses are just like men, anyhow.

If they ain't got enough in 'em to fight when they're bein' broke, they ain't generally worth breakin'." "The man that rides that bay will sure be a-horseback," said Curly.
"He's a man's horse, all right," agreed Bob.
Breakfast over, the men left the house, not too quietly, and laughing, jesting and romping like school boys, went out to the corrals, with Little Billy tagging eagerly at their heels.

The Dean and Phil remained for a few minutes at the table.
"You really oughtn't to say such things to those boys, Will," reproved Mrs.Baldwin, as she watched them from the window.

"It encourages them to be wild, and land knows they don't need any encouragement." "Shucks," returned the Dean, with that gentle note that was always in his voice when he spoke to her.

"If such talk as that can hurt 'em, there ain't nothin' that could save 'em.