LinkExchange Member Feed Me, Water me and Care for me. When my day's work is done, provide me with shelter, a dry, clean bed and a stall with enough room for me to lie down in comfortt. Talk to me.  Your voice often means as much to me as the reins. Pet me sometimes,  that I may serve you more gladly and learn to love you. Do not jerk the reins and do not whip me when going uphill. Never strike, beat or kick me when I do not understand what you mean, but give me a chance to undersand. Watch me and if I fail to do your bidding, see if something is wrong with my harness or feet. Examin my teeth when I do not eat, I may have an ulcerated tooth  that is very painful. Do not tie my head in am unnatural position or take my best defense against flies by cutting off my tail. Do not smoke in my barn or leave me tied up overnight and perhaps burn me to death while you are  sleeping in your comfortable bed. And last, My Master, when my strength is gone, do not  turn me out in a pasture without shelter and let me  freeze to death, or sell me to some cruel owner to be slowly starved or worked to death, but take my life in the  Kindest way and your God will reward you in the  hereafter Author: Unknown