Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-14

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PRACTICE or THE HORSE tanner.
IN suhiugating tho horse, we must make a pow
prful appeal to his Intelligence TINS can ohIy De
done by a physical operation. 1t is an uadisputed
fact that the battles of all animals Except such
as are Rarnished with horus) are fought by Selling
eac, other by the throat. A dog that has been
thus held ty his antagonist for a few minutes on
being released, is often so thoroughly cOwed that
no human article can induce him again to resume
the unequal contest. This is the principle upon
which horse'taming is founded.
Choking a horse is the first process in tanning
and is the beginning Of his education. By its oo'
Grafton a horse becomes docile, and will there af
ter receive any instruction which he can be made
to understand. Teaching the animal to lie down
at our bidding, tends to keep him permanently
cured, as il is a perpetual reminder OF his subdued
condition.
II requires n good deal of practice to tame a
horse successfully; also a nice judgment to know
when he is choked sufficiently, as there is a bare
possibility that he might get more than would be
good for him. We advise persons not perfectly
familiar with a horse to resort rather to the strap
ping and throwing down process (ualess he is very
vicious) described below; this, III ordinary cases,
will prove successful 1t is the fault Of most PEG.
pie who have owned a horse to imagine that they
are experts in bis management; while. on the con-
trary, many professional horsemen ARE The
very worst parties to attempt his sutJugatlon.
Unless a man have u good disposition he need
not attempt horse'taming.
Retire with the animal to be operated upon into
a close stable, with plenty of litter upon the floor
tan bark or sawdust is preferable, In the first
place fasten up the left fore leg with the arm strap
10 such a manner that it will be permanently Sc.
cured. Then take a broad strap aud buckle and
pass it around the neck, just back of the j~aw'bone.
Draw the strap as tight as possible, so tight as 20
Utmost arrest the horses breathing. The strap
must not be buckled, but held in this position to
prevent slipping back. The animal will struggle
for a few minutes. when he will become perfectly
quiet, oyerpowered by sense OF sutocation the
veins in bis head will swell his eyes lose their
fire; his knees totter and become weak; Il slight
vertigo will ensue, and gradually growing exaaus'
ted, by backing him around the stable, he will
come down on his knees, in which position it is an
easy matter to push him on his side, when his
throat should be released. Now pat and rub him
for about twenty minutes, when, in most instan-
ces, he will be subdued, 1t is only in extreme
cases necessary to repea. the operation of choking.
The next lesson is to teach him to lie down, which
is i described below in the account of the second
method of tanning. No horse can effectually re-
sist the terrible effect of being choked.
1t must be constantly borne in mind that the OPP.
orator must not be Soisterous or violent, and that
the greatest possible degree Of kindness is absolute
ly essential. When the horse is PROSTATE he should
be soothed until his eyes show that he is perfectly
tranquil.
ANOTHER METHOD.
Buckle or draw a strap tight around the neck,
lift n fore leg and fasten around it the opposite end
of the strap, the shorter the better. IL this plan
the horse is made the instrument by which the
punishment is inflicted. When he attempts to
put his foot down his head goes with it and he
thus chokes himself. Care should be taken that
he does no. pitch on his head and thus endanger
his neck.
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Secure the horse with a stout halter to the man
ger. If extremely unruly muzzle Shin. Soothe
him with the hands for a few minutes until he
becomes somewhat pacIfed. Then seize him by
the throat close to the jaw. bone with the right
hand, aud by the name with the left. Now forci'
bly, compress his ~windyipe until he becomes 80 ex
hausted that, by lightly kicking him on the fore
legs, he will lie down, after which he should be
treated as previously described. The process re-
Quires courage in the operator and also great mus
cuiar strength.
TEACHING HIN TO LIE DOWN.
The horse to be operated upon should be led in
to a close stable, The operator should be previ
ously provided with a stout leather halter a
looped strap to slip over the animals knee a
strong surcingle, and a long and short strap-tht
first to fasten round the fore foot which is at lib.
erty, and the second to permanently secure the leg
which is looped up. The application Of the straps
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CRAVING.
In toe FIRST place if the horse be a bitter, muzzle
him then lift and bend his left fore leg, and slip
a loop over it. The Leg which is looped up must
be secured by applying the short strap b~uckling
it around tho p%astern joint and forearm next
put on tho su%rcingle, and fasten the long strap
around the right fore foot, and pass the end
through u loop attached to the surcingle; after
which fasten on a couple of thick leather knee'
pads-these can be put on in the first place if con
yenient. The pads are necessary, as some horses
in their struggles come violently on their knees
abrading them badly. Now take a short bold OF
the long strap with your right hand. stand on the
left side of the horse, grasp the hit in your left
hand. while in this position back him gently abou,
the stable until he becomes so exhausted as to ex,
hibit u desire to lie down. which desire should
DO sratifed 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 bis
foot, which shoald be Immediately pulled from IN,
der bin. This is the critical moment; cling to
The horse, and after a few struggles he will lie
down.
In bearing against the animal do not desist from
pulling and pushing until you have hin on his
eide. Proven. hiu from atten pting 70 rise by pull
ling his head toward his 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 as possible. After he has
lain quietly foe twenty minutes, let him rise. aud
Immediately repeat the operation, removing the
straps as soon as he is down; and if his head is
pulled towards his shoulder it is impossible for
hira 20 get gp. After throwing him from two TO
hVe times the animal will become as sui missive
aud abb ect as a we'll trained dog, and yea need not
be afraid TO indulge in any liberties with him. A
yourg horse is sabdued much quicker than an
old cue, as his habits are not confirmed. An 10.
earyigible horse should have two lessons q day /;
sb9et tho sourth lesson he will be perm aneatly
oenasere1. II the operation Is repeated several
tiAes. he can be caade to lie dewa by simply lift.
ing eg nae fore leg and repeating the words Lie
dsUn ear" which be must previously be made ia.
nfsiiaz With
The following rules VIII serve as a guide TO the
azaaleag operator, and should be strictly Observed
Fret Ths horse Gust net be forced down by Vi0i
Len9s. bat @ss1 be tired Out tli ne has u strOag
dsssre TO be down, Secondly ie ssust 10 kept
qsist "a the gr0DnS &ntu tae expression Of tae
ere sha vs. tkaG ne IS ttsnquiiiEed, which inEaria-
bEy takes p9see by ratIeRtiy waiting and gcNtiy
ytstiHg rSs sexee. Thirty Care a1st be taken
nat % shrgz 81 Q aa1se elea hes neck w9sea bent.