Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-31

and voice, and will knew as weIl when
fear. love 81 anger prevails. asyoI know
your own feelings; tWolof which, ftdr
md Taagef. i gooll horseman should nss-
" fssk
d III your horse, instead Of being wild,
seems 70 Re of = Stubborn, or Halish dist
position III he lay back his ears as yoa
him Of turn his heels 10 kick
you, he hasnot thar regard OF fear Of man
that be should have ID enable you I'd
handle him easily and 1T might be we'll
tos give him a few sharp cuts with the
whip, about the legs, pretty close 70 the
,body Ir5Will crack keenly al, il plies
around his legs and tie crack of she
whip will affect him as much as the
stroke; besides one sharp cut about his
legs will affect him more than two or
three over his back, the skin onsthe inner
paft Of his legs or about his flank being
thinner more tender, than on his back
But do, not whip him much.
HOW TO SADDLE \ COLT.
s III one man WHO understands this
theory can puts saddle onIthe wildess colt
that ever glew. without any help. and
without soaring him. The first thing
WILDE TO dc each stirrup-strap into a
loose knot 10 make them short and pre-
vent the stirrups from fying about and
hitting him. Then double up the skirts
and take the saddle.under yourright arm,
90 AS not tofrighten him withit as yon
approach. When you get to him rub
him gently a few times With your hand.
and then raise the saddle very. slowly.
until he can see it. and smell and feel it
with. his nose. Then let the skirts loose
and rub it very gently against his neck
the way the hair lies. letting him hear the
rattle 5of the skirts as he feels them against
him, each time getting 4 little farther
backward, and finally slip it over his
shoulders on1Ahis back Shake it q little
with your band. and in less than fivemin-1
utes YOU can rattle il over#his back as
much as you please, and pull it,,oH and
throw ii on again. without his. paying
much attention 10 it, 3} II
HOW To MOUNT THE epLT.
First gentle him well On both sides,
about the saddle. and All over, until he
will stand still without holding, and is'
hot afraidto see you anywhere about him.
As soon as he will bear this without
alarm. unite the stirrup- strap next 70 you.
md put your leftfoot into the stirrup. h d
stand square over it, holding your knee
against the horse, and yonr TOD ont, SO rs
% tonehfhim under the shoulder with the
oe Of your boot. Placesyeur tight hand
IN the front Of the saddle and on the OPP
oosite side of You, taking hold Of lpor-
ion Of. the name and the reins. as they
aug loosely over his neck with yonr left
,an1 y then gradually bear your weight
N the stirrup.i and on your right hand. |
Until the horse feels your whole weight on
he saddle; srepeatsthis several times. each |
lime raising Fourselfa little higher from |
lie block until ne will allow you TO raise
Tour leg over his Group and place your
,elf in the Saddle
BY the process ofsleaning your weight
d the stirrups, and on your hand, you
AN gradually accustom him ito your
as not to Brighten him BY having
lin feel it HI an once. And, in the third |
,lace, the block elevates You so that you
sill not have To make a spring in order to
ret onthe horses back. but from ii YOU
an gradually raise yourselfin the saddle. |
Whom YOU take. these precautions there is
10 horse so wild bur what youcap mount
i'm without making the jump. / have
1ied II on the worst horses that could be
ound. and have never failed in any case. |
II now ~ .MAKE A MORSE LIE DOWN.
II Everything We want to teachth horse
must be commonwealth some way to give
lin an idea Of whaty you wanthim to do. 4
ind then repeated till helearns il perfect
vi To make horse lie down. bend his |
sft fore leg and slip aloop over it. 10 that
ae cannot get it down. Then putta sur
Jingle around his body, and fasten one
nd Of a long strap around the other fore
eg. just above the hopf. Place tile other
ind under, The surcingle so as 10 keep the
'trap in the right direction; take aIshort
lold oft With yeur light hand stand on
he left side of the horse. grasp the bit III
he left hand, pull steadily Oh theIstrap
With Vour right bear against his shoaf-
lei, till YOU causethimto move As,soon
y he lifts his weight your pulling will |
,aise the other foot, and he viii have 10
;ome on his knees. Keep the strap tight
u your hand, 50 that He cannot straight
n bis leg The rises up. Hold him in
his position, and turn his head towards
lou; bear against his eide with your
shoulder, not hard. but wieh steady,
quail pressure, and in about ten minutes
e will liz down. All soon as .het lies
Town he will be completely conquered,
mo you can handle him as you please.
THE 1foTHER OF SIxrY NINE Cn1LDREN.
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