Smyrna times., 1858-08-12
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sEORET OF HORSE TANNING,

SEORET OF HORSE TANNING
The "TRIBUNE" publishes an elaborate an,
reliable account of Mr. Rarey's mode of Treat
ing and Curing Vicious Horses. After Stain.
that the law Of kindness is the controlling prn
ciPle and that the horse is governed by instinc
which admits of successful appeal to his in
tellgence, it is said:
PRACTICE OF TIE HORSE tanner.
In subjugating the horse, we must make
powerful appeal to his inteligcncc; this car
only be done by physical operation. 1t is al
undispued fact that the BATTLES of all animals
(cXcept such as are garnishcd with horns) are
fought by seizing each other by the throat A
dog that has been thus held by an antagonist
Tor lew minutes, on being released is often
so thoroughly cowed that nohuman arltice can
induce him 10 again resume the unequal con.
test This Is the principle upon which horse
tanning is founded.
! Choking u horse is the first process in tanning,
and is but the beginning Of his education BY
its operation a horse becomes docile, and will
thereafter 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 it is perpetual remind
er Of his subducd condition.
/ 1t requires good deal of practice to tame a
horse successfully; also a nice Judgment 10
know when he is chOked sufficiently, as there is
"a bare possibility that be might get more than
would be good for him. We advise persons not
familiar with horse to resort to the strapping
and throwing down process (unlcss he is very
vlcious) described below; this, in ordinary ca
ses, will prove successful. 1t is the fault of
most people who have owned a horse to ina gine
/ that they ire expert in his management; while,
on the contrary, many professional horsemcn
are the ve:y worst parties to attempt his subj
CATION. Unless man has good disposition
! he need not attempt rse-taming.
Retire with the horse to be operated upon
/ into a close stable. with plenty Of litter upon
the floor (tanbark OF sawdust is preferable). In
thc first place taetcn up the left fore leg with
the arm strap, in such manner that it will be
permanently secured. Tncn take broad stra ?
and buckle and pass it around the neck just
back of the Jaw bone. Draw the strap as tight
/ ly as possible, so tight to almost arrest the
horses breathing. The strap must not be
buckled, but held IN the position to prevent SLIP
ping back. The animal will struggle fer a few
minutes when he will become perfectly quiet
overpowcred by a sense of sutfocation; the
veins in his head will swell; his eyes lose their
fire; his knees totter and become weak; a
slight vertigo will ensue, and growing gradu-
ally exhausted, by backing him around the sta
bic, he will como down on his knees, in whlct
position it is easy matter to push him on his
side, when his throat should be released. Now
pat aud rub him for about twenty minutes
when, in most instances he will be subdued.-
1t is only in extreme cases necessary to repeal
the operation Of choking. The next lesson is
l., L., i biot,i Il had bc
low in the account of the second method of ta-
ming. No horse can effcctually resist the ter
rbe method OF being choked.
1t must be constantly borne in mind thai
the operator must not be bOisterous or violent
and that the greatest possible degree OF kind
ness is absolutely essential. When the horse
is PROSTATE he should be s0Othed until his eyes
show that he has become perfectly tranquil.
ANOTHER METHOD.
Buckle or draw strap tight around the neck
lift fore leg and fasten around it the opposite
end of the strap, the shorter the better. In thI
plan the horse is made the instrument by whic
: the punishment is inflicted. When he attempt
to put his foot down his head goes with it, an
| he thus chokes himself, care should be take
that he does not pitch on his head, and thus ell
danger his neck.
= Secure the horse with stout halter to tn
{ manger. If extremely unruly, muzzle him.
. Soothe him with the hands for few minute
until he becomes somewhat paciflcd. The
!. seize him by tee throat, close to the jaw bon
u with the right hand, and by the name with tn
left. Nowt0rcibly compress his wlndpipe unit
3 he becomes so exhausted that, by lightly kicl
. ing him on the fore legs, he will lie down, q
e ter which he should be treated as previously d
;, ,, scribed. The process requires courage in Il
u operator, aud also great muscular strength.
is TEACHING HIM TO LIE DOWN.
IS The horse to be operate ed upon should be Il
into a close stable. The operator should
en- previously provided with a stout leather lite
a a looped strap to slip over the animals knee
- stronr surcingle, and long and short strap
the first to fasten round the fore foot which
in al lberty,and the second to permanently secu
an the leg which is loOped up.
tie In the first place, ifthe horse be bitter, mt
zle him; then lift and bend his left fore IL
aud slip loop over it. The leg which Is !ol
mt ed up must be securedby applying t5a sh
On. strap, buckling it around the pastern Joint a
zen forearm; next put on the surcingle, and Il
ten the long fore strap around the right Il
lr. foot. and pass the end through loop attacL
ate 10 the surcingle after which fasten on cC
pie of thick leather knee pads-these can
tn, put on in the first place If convenient. i
ow pads are necessary, as some horses IN a
im, struggles come violently on their knees,
rading them badly. Now take a short hold
ed. the long strap with your right hand stand
the left side of the horse, grasp the bit In
left hand; while in this position back him &C