The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14
Cbe Californian
nareyla aystem of uorao TamIng.

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the clucidlton uf l'urcys American system
Of horse tanning with illustrations, This OPP.
prars 60 be- the reliable account Of ltarays
sysfrm, nud differs from lho various support
lipus ar piufssrd Nrh.uus Of lhe secret, that
have brau previously puhlisbei, The iin
upon which the process II based, 70 10 render
tlc horse helpless by some contriuuoe, and
whiln be- Is in lhnt condition tn convince him
that be- f. Ia the power uf man. That con-
'irlipu established in him, which 70 generally
very READILY accomplished, and he Is suhduod
permanently and becomes manageable
Some Of lhc rroesscs by which lhia is(luuc
uru dc ieribed as follows
., Retire Will thc animal 10 he operated
uppn lotto close stable, with plruB Of hurl
mon iIlr llp1r tHn-hark or saw-dust is prefer
phlrl, 10 ihr lirhl place iHhiuH up tho lUil
iprulrg with the arm strap, la such manner
tlat ~ vii l'p permanently SECURED. Then
lakr q broad strap and buckle aud plss 70
uruuuh thu neck Iutt hlfH IN thc low bone,
Draw che slnp as tight COL. possible, 20 Ugu
Us a. nlmnst arrest ihH horsrH breathing,
The mrap must nat be- hgoklrl, but hcll IN
ihis position ~ prevent slipping back. The
he Will become perfectly quiet, o,orpDwcrcd
hy 2 SENSE of sutIpcatiuni the veins IN bio
hrHd will sWrlli lis eyes lose their lari Nj,
hurrs iulipr and become weak Blipht
vertigo viii cnsuc, and growing gradually
exhausted, by backing him around the stable
hc will como down on his knees, in which
position Il Is an easy matter 10 push him On
bis ,idr, when his throat should loo released
Nav PIT and rub him gently for about
40 .....HHH
viii hr huhdupd, n is nuly la CNtrpmp Cas,t
necessary 10 repeat the operation Of choking.
M horse can cilcclnlly resist the terrible
ELECTS Of being ciukcd, II must be- con
rtuuily borne Ia mind that the operator must
not hr Luhlcrnus or Niolrut, and that the
greatest possible degree uf kindness IL ALSO |
mirly essential When the horse n PROSTATE
ho should ho soolhcd until his ewes show that
ho hus become perfectly Tranquil,
.. buckle or draw q strap tight around /
the neck lill fore lrr and fslcn around |
il the opposite end Of the strap, the shorter
the hotter. II viii be seen that 90 this plan /
the horse Is made the instrument hy which
the Punishment Is inflicted When hc at .
trmpr 90 pat biz foot down his head goes
with ~ und thus, hc Chokcs himsclfi care
should he taken that he does not pitch on his /
head, and thus endangcr 'is neck.
.. Secure the horse with u stout halter % /
the manager. II extremely unruly muzzlc .
him. Southr him with the hands for q few |
minutes until be- becomes somewhat pacihrd. /
'iltrn srizo him by the throut, close 10 the
jtw.bonc, with the rich, hand, and los the
mnuc with the lon, Now forcibly compress
his wiudpipc until he becomes SO exhausted |
that by lightly kicking him on the fore legs
be- viii lio down, amer which he should be-
treated as previously described. This process
requires courage IN the operator, aud also
groat muscular strength
I. In the first place, II the horse be bitter,
niu1lls him then liz his left fore leg aud
Zip loop over It. The lex which is loopol
up must bo secured by applying tho short
strap, nest put on the surcingle, aud flstrn
the long strap around the right fore foot, and
pass the end through tho loop attached 20
the surcinglc after which fastcn on q couplc
ct thick lvath knvc-pld s-thcsc can he int
on 10 the first place II convenient The pads
are necessary, us some horses ia their strug-
giles come violently on their knees ubrnding
them badly. Now take short hold Of the
long strap with your right hand stand on
the len side, of the horse, grasp the BIZ Ia
your len hand while in this position bncl,
him gently about the stable until he becomes
80 exhausted as TO exhibit a desire to lie
down, which desire should he gratifcd with
rs little violence as possible bear Your weight
firmly against the shoulder of the horse, and
put Str1Jiiiy on the strap with Your right
hnd this will force him 20 raise his foot,
which should be Immediately pulled from un-
tier irI'rts rTItTUui ruUWuur cling r.
10 the horse and after a few struggles he will
lle dnYns-lE- helGuH against AIR zFjHFtf Ji1
not dcsst nom pulling and pushing until YOU
have him on his side. Prevent him from ut.
tempting 10 rise by pulling his head toward
his shoulder. As soon as he is done strup-
Cling clrcsS his iucc and neck also handle
every part Of his body, and render YOURSELF
nS familiar as possible. After he has lain
quietly for twenty minutes let him rise. and
repeat the operation, removing
the straps as soon as lc is down and if hi, {
head is pulled toward bis shoulder iris inn
possible for him to get up. Amer throwing !
him from two TO five times the animal will /,
become AZ submissive and abicrt MS n we'll ,
trained dog, and you need not he afIaiA-te- +
indulge in any liberties with him. 4 young I
horse is subducd much quicker than an old {
ono, as his habits are not confirmed. An in. 4
horse should have two lessons It
day; about the fourth lesson he will be per q
conquered. If iho operation is r.. e
pcatcd several times, he can be made 70 lie =
down by simply lifting up his fore leg and !
the words " Lie down, sir" which i
he must be previously made familiar with.
Mr.. Rorey gives also a variety of hints
upon the management of horses and the tam !,
ing Of colts, all bhscd on the the same gem !
,rn idea. Choking seems to be the favorito
mode of producing docility.
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