The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-08-14
Rarey-s system OF Horse Taminy.

The New York Tribune devotes a PAGE TO
the elucidaton of Rarey's American system
Of horse tanning, with illustrations. This
! appears to be the reliable account OF Rarey's
system, and differs from the various suppo-
sitions or professed versions Of the secret,
that have been previously published. The
idea upon which the process is based is to
render the horse helpless by some contriv-
snce, and while in that condition 10 convince
I him tha, be is in the power Of man. That
conviction established in him, which is &C.
nsrally very readily accomplished. and he 10
. subdued permanently. and becomes docie
! and manageable. Some of tina processes by
which this is done are described as follows:
!. Retire with the animal to be operated
upon into = close stable, with p enty of litter
/ upon the floor, (,an bark or saw dust prefer.
ao,e.) In the first place fAsten up the left
. fore-ieg with the arm strap, in such a man
ner that It will be permanently secured
/ Then take broad strap and buckle and
buckle and pass it around he neck Just back
/ of the jaw bone. Draw the strap as tight as
/ possible, SO tight rs to almost stop the
! horse, breathing. The strap must not be
buckled. but held in this position to prevent
slipping back. The animal will .truggls for
a few minutes, when he will become perfect
ly quiet, overpowered by a sense Of suffora-
tion; the veins in his head will swell; his
eyes will lose their fire; his knees totter and
: become weak; slight vertigo will ensue,
and growing gradually exhausted. by back
inc him around the stable he will soon como
down on bis knees, in which position il is an
easy matter to push him on his side, when
his throat should be released. Now pat and
rub him gently for about twenty minutes,
| when in most instances he will be suodued
Il is only in extreme cases necessary to re-
peat the operation of choking. No horse
can effectualiy resist the terrible efscts Of
being choked. 1t must be constantly borno
! IL mind that the operator must not be bois-
terous or violent. and that the greatest pos.
I sIble degree Of kindness is absolutely essen
tial. When the horse is pros,ratsd, he
should be soothed until his eyes show that he
| has become perfectly tranquil.
2. Buckle or draw a strap tight around
the neck, lift fors-leg and fasten around it
the opposite end of the strap, the shorter
the better. 1t will be seen that in this plan
the horse is made the instrument by which
the punishment is inflicted. When be ~
tempts to put his foo, down his head goes
, with il. and he thus chokes himself; care
should be taken that he does not pitch on
/ his head, and thus endsnger his neck.
| s. Secu the horse with a stout halter to
! the manger. If extremely unruly, muzzle
| him. Soothc him with the hands for n few
minutes until he becomes somewhat pac!ti-
ed. Then seize him by the throat, close to
| the iaw-bone with the right hand, and by
the manc with the left. Now forcibly COM
press his windppe un il he becomes so ex-
haus.ed that, by lightly kicking him on l,hs
fore legs, he will lie down, after which he
should be treated as previously described.
, This process requires courage IN the opera
tor, and also great muscular strength.
t. In the first place, if the horse be
bitter, nuzzle him then lift and bead mis- left
fore-leg. and slip loop over it. The leg
. which is looped up must be securing by ar-
plying the short strap; buckling around the
surcinge and fasten the long strap around
| the right foot, and the end through loop
| attached to the surcingle; after which fasten
Oh . couple of thick leather knee pads
these can be put on in the first place if con-
verient The pads are necessary, as some
horses in their struggles come violently on
their knees, abraiding them badly. Now
take short hold Of the long strap with the
right hand; stand on The left side of tbs
horse, grasp the bit in your left hand while
in this position back him gently about the
stable until he becomes SO exhausted a. to
exhibit desire to lie down, which desire
should be gratified with as little violence as
possible; bear your weight firmly against
the shoulder of the horse, and pull steadily
on the strap with your right hand, this will
| force him to raise his foot, which should DO
Immediately pulled from under him. This
is critical moment cling to the horse, and
after few struggles he will lie down. In
bearing against the animal do not desiss
pushing and pulling until you have him on
his side. Preventing him attempting to rise
by pulling his head towards the shoulder
As soon as he is done struggling caress his
face and neck also, handle every part Of
his body, and render yourself as familiar ~
possible. After he has lain quietly for
twenty minutes let him rise, and immediate
ly repeat the operation, removing the straps
as soon as he is down. If his head is pulled
toward his shoulder it is impossible for him
TO get up. After throwing him from two to
ave times the animal will become as submis.
.ive and abiect as a we'll trained dog, and
vou need not be afraid to indulge in any H.
berties with him.. A young horse is sub
dued much quicker than an old one, 10 hia
habits are not confirmed. An ipcorriribls
horse should have two lessons day: about
the fonrth lesson he will bs permanently
conquered. II the operation is repeated %.
verai times, he can be made to lie down By
simply lifting up his fore-leg and repsatise
the words, "Lic down, sir" which hs must
bs previously made familiar with,