American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-17
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THE FARMERS, COLUMN.
HOW 10 MAJ. EsAssEy TAMEs
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To The Editor of Hnptr's Jrceckty.


. To The Editor Of Hdrpcr's Wcechy
LONDON, July 10, 1858.-Within the
last three months have become horse
tanner. Having leisure and money to
spare, of course there was nothing for
it but to devote myself to tho grea,
mys terry and, thanks to Mr.. Rarcy, l
have become some of proficient in 4
science which yet lacks an unpronouncc.
able name, but is more important to
the great public than many which are
not named in less than eight syllabcs.
Whatever | may hereafter accomplish
on the Western prairies in the way Of
subduing the rising generation of
cquines, it is certain that / shall have
II much better idea than before Of the
true nature Of the horse, of his surpris-
ing intelligence and docility when hu-
namely treated, and ofthe utter wrong
of endeavoring to master him by mere
brute force, or by any other means
than gcntleness and Grmncss united.
Owing to the publication here of a
small pamphlet, originally printed by
Mr.. Rarey in Ohio, he has publicly re
leased his pupils Of their promises land
bonds) to secrecy. l avail myself OF
this release to give your readers some
account of Mr.. Rarey's theory and
practice, as explained by him to his
pupils feeling assured that to the far.
mers and horsemen the information
will be of the very greatest service as
we'll as interest; and that will show
every reasoning being the necessity of
treating his horse only with the utmost
humanity.
$685.. MR.. RAREY'S THEORY.
The principles which undcrlio the
whole art of horse. tanning, as practiccd
by Mr.. Rarey, and, more or less, by
various of his most successful prcdcccs
sors, may be stated thus:
That obedience to man is ruling
principle in the nature of the horse
and, therefore to make him is not ncccs-
sarily to do violence to him. That dis
obedience is in fact forced upon him by
conduct toward him which does violence
to his nature.
That to make him obey, it is only
necessary to make him fully comphrend
what is required of him.
That he has originally no conception
of his own strength of powers; and,
That it is the part of wisdom to keep
him in ignorance, which can only be
done by mastering him without force,
that is by kindness.
That, it is the horse as we'll as in
man, fear is the result of ignorance =;
and
That, therefore, it is only necessary
to accustom him to any object of which
he at first stand in dread, to make him
lose the sense of fear. Farther,
That the best means Of accomplish
ing this end is to allow him to examine
the dreaded object himself, and IN the
manner avdjch as most natural to him.
All which amounts to Just this that
the horse is an intelligent creature, and
that the only way to dcvclope fully all
his powers Ct usefulness to man is to
treat him as such, and to conriRcc him
that his master is also his superior and
his best friend.
Until he is convinced Of this fact,
and by that conviction has obtained the
the fullest reliance upon the kind in.
tcntions and the superior knowledge of
him who guides him, he is not fully
educated; that is to say, he is no per.
icctly broken in.
For, according to AR. Rarey's hu.
name plan, 10 break in horsois simply
to educate him, and to habituatc him
him gradually to a new condition of
life which new condition, if properly
imposed, he readily accepts as Il natural
one.
This is the theory, stated simply :;
and every sensible man will recognize
its truth and justice. In its applica-
ton Mr.. Rarey disclailns the use of any
OF all those odors and mysterious passes
which other horsc.tamers pretend to
have relied on but which he ASSERTS.
we're useful only SO far as their al.
ADMINISTRATION was gentle and accustomed
the horse to the presence of his new
master.
GENERAL RULES.
Mr.. Rarcy recommends as general
rules for the varions operations, that
the shed or stable used should be light,
and high enough to admit of man $
riding around without danger to his
head; that chickens, swine and other