Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-09
Secret of Tanning Wild Horses


Several persons are advertising books for
tanning wild horses, and other persons are
going about teaching the art to classes in
private, much utter The plan of Russell Com
stock. Disclosures in Terra Culture. We
do not say but that the pupils and purchasers
in each case do get their moneys worth -
We are inclined to think they do one way or
another. The failure lies in this, that some
persons can never handle horse with all
the instruction in the world-it is not in
them; they cannot establish sympathy be-
tween themselves and the horse, and if they
become horse ira iners, they have only mis-
taken their calling, and the money they laid
out is perhaps as cheap way as they ever
could be taught their mistake.
To be successful horse trainer the man
or woman must FIRST get Oh good terms with
the horse, must have a sympathy with him,
and personal power Of control. After that
there sfs q hundred ways,in either of which
they will succeed. This reminds US of a
talk we once had with good horsemaD, on
the subject Of Sweeney. He said there was
. great mssy recipes Of penetrating oils, ap-
pications, etc., but the great secret was in
faith and perseverance, in the use of any OF
them. 1t is just SO in handling horses.
There is as much mystery in horse tanning
% there is in water witching, and the mys-
tery 10 in knowing how and being able TO do
it. Here is recipe that will do as well as
any other, with the foregoing qualifications;
Ed. D. CULT.l
TEE GREAT SECRET FOR TANNING HoRsEs.
The horse-castor is q wart or excrescence
which grows on every horse's fore legs, and
generally on the hind legs. 1t has a pecu-
liar rank ,musty smell, and easily pulled off.
The snmoniacsl efluvia of the horse seems
peculiarly to concentrate in this part, and
its very strong odor has great attraction
for all animals, especially canine, and the
horse himself.
For the oil Of cunin the horse has an in
stinctive psssion-both are original natives
of Arabia, and when the horse scents the
odOr, he is instinctively drawn toward it.
The oil of Rbodium possesses peculiar
properties. All animals seem to cherish a
fondness for it, and it exercises kind of
subduing influence over them.
The directions given for tanning horses
are as follows:
Procure some horse-rastor, and crate il
fine. Also get some oil OF Rhodiun and oil
ef,cumiR and Keep the three separate in
rir-tight bottles.
Rub little oil OF curnin upon your hand
and approach the horse in the field. ON the
xindwsrd side, SO that he can smell the Gu
min. The horse will let you come up to
him then without any trouble.
Immediately rub your hand gently On The
horses nose, getting little of the oil on it
foa can then lead him anywhere. Give hin
little OF the castor on piece of loaf sugar
spp!e or potato.
Put drops OF the oil of khodium into {
laty's silver thimble. Take the thimble be.
tween the thumb and middle finger of you
right hand, with the fore6uger stopping the
mouth of the thimSle,to prevent the oil from
running out whilst you are opening the
mouth of the horse.
As soon as you have opened the horse.
mouth,tiP the thimble over upon his tongue
snd he is your servant. Ne will follOx yo,
like pet dog.
Ride fesriess and promptly, with YOU
knee pressed to the side of the horse, ana
your toes turned in and heels out; then yo.
will always be on the alert for a shy or sheer
from the horse,an he can never throw You
Then if you want to teach him to liz
down. stand on his nigh, or left side; have ,
couple of leather straps about six feet long
string up his left leg with one of then
round his neck;strap the other end of it ovel
bis shoulders;hold it in your hand and wher
you are ready, tell him to lie down, at the
ssms time gently firmly and steadily pulling
on the strap, touching him lightly with
switch. The horse will Immediately Ii.
down. Do this a few times, and you Cal
make him lie down without the straps.
He is nowyour pug il and friend You car
teach him anything. only be kind to him, be
gentle. Love him and he will love you
Feed him before You do yourself. Shelter
him well, groom him yourself. keep hin
clean, and at night always give him good
bed