American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-10-08
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THE FARMERS COLUMN.
NOW MIR. FsAIsEY TAMES MOE-
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TO DRIVE A KICKING HORSE.
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until the hoof is bottom upward, then
draws loop over the knee and up to
the pastern-j Joint, and secures it there.
OF course he can't kick while standing
on three legs, but there is this farther
advantage, that to handle him while
in this sorrowful plight seems to con-
quer him, and that almost at once
Sometimes he gets very angry, strikes
the knee on the ground, and otherwise
endeavors to get the foot loose. Mr..
II. says you can sit down and look at
him at your ease till he gives up
When this takes place he lets down
the horses foot, rubs his leg, and ca
resses him, lets him rest little, and
then puts the foot up again. This he
repeats several times, till the horse has
learned to walk on three legs. Here
upon he Immediately, and without the
least fear, puts even Cruiser into a
sulky. Having his foot hitchcd up he
cannot kick, howsoever much he may
desire; nor can he run away if ever SO
much inclined. ...0... s.....
Mr.. Raroy's theory is that horse
kicks because he is afraid of something
behind llim--or Of the man or other
object approaching him. And he first
incapactatcs him from kicking, and
then accustoms him to whatever he was
before in fear of, be this a rafting
vehicle, or Il mans hand on his heels
n very few hours time sufliccs to Mr..
Rarcy to accomplish this tanning Of the
most vicious brute.
TO MAKE YOUR HORSE LIE DOWN,
Is only an extension of the hamper
ing operation. The horses left fore
foot being fastened up, Mr.. Rarey puts
n surcingle about his body, and fastens
a strap to the right fore leg, just above
the hoof, which strap is passed through
the surcinglc, and held in Mr.. Rarcy's
right hand, as he stands on the left
side of the animal. lie then, holding
the bit in his left hand, bears against
the horse till it moves, when the right
fore foot is raised, and the astonishcd
horse comes down on his knees. He
now turns his head to the left, and bears
against his shoulder steadily but strong
]y. 1t takes him from eight to ten
minutes to bear the animal over on this
side; but when he gets him there he
, is completely conquered. Ugly as he
may have been before, you can then
handle him as you please. Mr.. Rarcy
takes off Immediately all the straps,
and then carcsses the horse, rubbing
him first about the head and neck, and
then all over, paying particular attcn-
ton to his heels, which he handles with
out the least fear. lie keeps him thus
about twenty or twenty-five minutes
and then lets him up. 1t soberSa horse
astonishingly to so through this course.
In half an hour he repeats the whole
operation; and so for three or four
times. In the afternoon the animal
undergoes a similar course of lessons.
After a couple Of days it has got so
used to the routine that it will lie down
by merely touching its fore foot
Throughout the whole operation the
whip is not once used; nothing but
soft words and caresscs.
TO MAKE YOUR HORSE FOLLOW YOU.
This seems most difficult piece of
training; and at first doubted ifhcre
Mr.. Rarey did not make use of some
occult means, such as the often talked
of oil of rhodium. The explanation
shows it to be as simple as it is bcauti.
full piece of training. 1t is accomplish
cd in surprisingly short space of time.
Mr.. Rarey takes the horse, which is
both bridled and battered, into the in.
closure, and, first carcssing him little,
turns him, with halter, toward him, and
touches him very gently on the hips,
with the long slender whip he always
uses, saying at the same, "Comc along,
boy y in that steady and kind tone of
voice which he knows best how to as
sumo. The horse, feeling the whip, steps
toward, close up to Mr.. Rarev, who
caresscs him little, moves forward
again, and repeats the touch and the
words. Each move of tho horse is fol-
lowed by carcss. Should he be very
obtusc (for the whole operation is plain
ly an appeal to his sagacity) or re-
fractory,hc gets a few sharp cuts about
the hind legs, the nerves of which in
the horse, as in the school. boy, seem
to have close connection with the re-
Elective organs. This will bring him
to his senses especially as he finds
that moving Mt a particular time in the
proper direction is followed by caresscs
(which seem to be very grateful to
oil horses. In from fifteen to twenty
minutes Mr.. Raroy makes the horse
know tho more motion Of the whip, and
follow him about tho stable, without
its application, at the words Of command.
When the lesson has been repeated in
an open lot, the horse will follow you