Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14

him on the fore legs he will lie down, af
ter which he should be treated as previous
ly described. This process requires cour
age in the operator, and also great mus
cular strength.
ANOTHER METHOD OF TANNING A HORSE;
ALSO, TO TEACH HIM TO LIE DOWN.
The horse to be operated upon should
be led into close stable. The operator
should be previously provided with stout
leathern halter a looped strap to slip over
the animals knee; a strong surcingle, and
a long and short strap-the first to fasten
round the forefoot which is at liberty, and
the second to permanently secure the leg
which is looped up.
In the first place,if the horse be bitter,
muzzle him; then lift and bend his lett
fore leg, and slipa loop over it. The leg
which is Topped up must be secured by APP
plying the short strap, buckling it around
the pastern joint and fore arm; next put
on the surcingie, and fasten the long strap
around the right fore foot, and pass end
through loop attached to surcingle;
after which fasten on q couple of thick
leather knee pads-these can be put on in
the fist place if CONVENIENT. The pads
are necessary as some horses in their strug-
giles come violently on their knees, abrad-
inc them badly. Now take short hold
of the strap with your right hand; stand
on the left side Of the horse, grasp the bit
in your left hand; while in this position
back him gently about the stable ustil he
becomes so exhausted as to exhibit a de-
sire to lie down; hich d esi e
should be gratiied with as little VIC
Ience 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
should be Immediately pulled from under
him. This is the critical moment; cling
to The horse, and after few struggles be
will lie down In bearing against The ami
NAL do not deaist from pulling and pushing
until YOU have him on his side. Prevent
him from attempting to rise by pulling bis
head towards his shoulder. AS soon as
hs 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 for twenty min
utes let him rise. and Immediately repeat
the operation, removing the straps as soon
as he is down; and il his head is pulled
toward his shoulder il is impossible for
him to get mp. After throwing him from
two to FIVE times The animal will become
as submissive and abject as wel-tralned
dog,and YOU need not be afraid to indulge
in any liberties with him. A young horse
is aubdued much quicker than an old
one, as his habits are not confirmed. An
inconigible horse should have two lessons
dav about the fourth lesson he will be
permanently conquered. IF the operation
is repeated several times, he can be made
to lie down BY simply lifting up his fore
LEG and repeating the words, Lie down,
Sir" which he must be previously made
! familiar with.
The following rules will serve as guide
to the amatuer operator, and should be
strictly Observed: First: The horse must
not be forced down by violence, but he must
tired out till he has strong desire to lie
down. Secondly: He must be kept.quet
on the ground until the expression OF the
eye show that he is tranquilized, which in
variably takes place by patiently waiting
and gently patling the horse. Thirdly
Care must be taken not to throw the
horse upon his neck when bent, as it is ca
silly broken. Fourthly: In backing him
no violence must be used, or he may be
forced on his launches aud his back brok-
en-. Filthy: The halter and off-rein are
held in the left hand, so as to keep the
head away from the latter; while, if the
horse attempts to plunge, the halter Is
drawn tight, when The oti-leg being raised
the animal is brought on his knees, and
rendered powerless for offensive purposes.
The operation Of teaching a horse to fol-
low man, and also to cure him Of kicking
and baking, should be preceded BY the
throwing down process, and in bad cases by
the choking operation,as the animal is thus
rendered gentle, tractable, and oflciously
obedient to whatever he can be taught &c
comprehend. This subsequent education
al course is necessary in order to rendel
the reformation permanent.
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