The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-07
WASHINGTON CITY, SATURDAY, AUGUST Z, 1858
SECRET OF HORSE TIMING.

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The New York Tribune publishes an elaborate and
liable account of Mr. Rarey mode Of treating and curing
vicious horses After stating that the law Of kindness is
the controlling principle and that the horse governed
by instinct which admits of successful appeal TO his in
tclligence, it is said
PRACTICE OF THE HORSE rAxEa
In subjugating the horse must make powerful APP
peal 10 his intelligence; this can only be done by phys
ical operation 1t undsputed fact that the battles
OF all animals except such garnished with horns
fought by scizing each other by the throat dog
that has been thus held by his antagonist a few min
utes on being released often thoroughly cowcd that
no human artihce induce him to again the
unequal contest This is the principle upon which horse
| tanning is founded
Choking horse is the first process in tanning and is
the beginning of his education BY its operation horse
becomes doce and will thereafter receive ay instruc
uon which he can be made to understand Teaching the
animal to Lie down at bidding tends to keep him per-
manenty cured as it Is perpetual reminder Of his sub
dued condition.
1t requires good deal of practice to tame horse sue
oesshhly also nice judgment to know when he is
esckod sufficiently there is bare possibility that he
might get than would be good for him We advise
persons not perfectly familiar with horse to resort rather
to the srappng and throwing down unless he is
very yicious described below this in ordinary cases.
will prove successful 1t is the fault PEOPLE who
have owned horse to imagine that they experts
In his management; while, on the contrary many
professional horsemcn the very worst parties to at
tempt his subjngation Unless man have good dis
position he need not attempt horse tanning
Retire with the animal to be operated upon into close
stable, with plenty of litter upon the foortanbak OF
sadust Is preferable In the first place fasen up the
left foreeg with the strap in such that it
viii be permanently secured Then take broad strap
and buckle and pass around the neck just back of the
jaw bone Draw the strap tights possible tight
to almost arrest the horse breathing The strap must
not be buckled, but held in this position prevent slip
ping back. The animal will struggle for few minutes
when he will become perfectly quiet ovcrpowered bv
of tha IN, hto had lta
eyes lose their fire. his knees tottcr and become weak
slight vertigo will ensue and gradually growing exhaust
ed by bickng him around the stable he will down
his knees in which position it is an easy matter to
push him his side when his throat should be released
Now pat and rub him for about twenty minutes when
la most Instances, he will be subdued 1t is only in
tremc necessary to repeat the operation Of chok
ing The next lesson is to teach him to lie down. which
is described below in the of the second method
of tanning No horse efectuay resist the terrible
effect OF being choked
1t must be constantly borne in mind that the operator
must not be boserous violent, and that the greatest
possible degree of kindness is absolutely essential When
the horse is prosate he should be soothed until his eyes
show that he has become perfectly tranquil
ANOTHER METHOD.
Buckle or draw strap tight around the neck lift
forc-leg and fscn around it the opposite end of the
strap the shorter the better In this plan the horse is
made the instrument by which the punishment is nict-
cd When he attempts to put his foot down his head
goes with it, and he thus chokcs himself Care should
be taken that he does not pitch on his head, and thus
cndangor his neck.
WITHOUT RESORT TO srRAps
Secure the horse with stout halter to the manger If
extremely unruly, muxzle him. Soothe him with the
hands for few minutes, until he becomes somewhat pa
cifed Then seize him by the throat close to the jaw
bone, with the right hand, and by the with the
left Now forcbly compress his windpipe until he be-
exhausted that BY lightly kicking him on the
fore-legs, he will lie down, after which he should be
treated previously described The process requires
courage in the operator, nd also great muscular
strength.
TEACHING HIN
The horse to be operated upon should be led into
close stable The operator should be previously provi
ded with stout leather halter looped strap to slip
over the animals knee strong surcngle, and long
and short srapthe first to asten round the forefoot
which is at liberty and the second to permanently Sc
the leg which loopcd up The application of the
straps will be better understood by reference to the
craving.
In the first place II the horse be biter nuzzle him
then lift and bend his left forccg and slip loop
It, The leg which is oopcd up must be secured by ap-
plying the short strap, buckng it around the pastern
point and fore arm next put the surcinge, and fas
ten the long strap around the right fore foot and pass
the end through loop attached TO the surcnae after
which fasten a couple of thick leather knee pads
these can be put In the first place if convenient The
pads necessary horses in their struggles
violently ON their knees, abradng them badly. Now
take short bold OF the long strap with your rig and
stand the LEFT side Of the horse grasp the bit in your
left hand while in this position back him gently about
the stable until he becomes exhausted to exhibit
desire 10 lie down, which desire should bc graticd with
little violence 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
raise his foot which should be immediately pulled from
under bim. This 10 the critical moment cling TO the
horse and after = few struggles he viii lis down.
La bearing Against the animal 10 no y, from pull
ing and pushing until you have him 20 bie Prevent
him from attempting to rise by puilfA head toward
his shoulder As he dome struggling carcss his
face and neck also handle cycry part o his body and
render yourself as familiar possible Allrr h. has laid
quietly for twenty minutes lei him rs sA Immediately
repeat the operation removing the STRIPS "A on as lac is
down and II his head pulled toward his shoulder Il s
imposshie of him 10 get up After throwing him from
tvo 70 Eve times the animal win become as submissive
and ahjett we'll trained dog anj you need not be
afraid toipdalge In any liberties with h young horse
Is suhdncd much quicker than old one bis habits
not confirmed. An lncosgiglie horse eould have
two lessons day about the fourth leason he viii be
permanently conquered III tlso operation Il repeated
several timcs, he We made a. BE down i,y simply
lining up his rc.leg and repeating ,lo words lio down
SIR which he mus, previously he made familiar With
The following rules viii ssrye o. guide 10 the anna
teur OPERATOR and should bic strictly Observed First The
horse must not be forced down by violence lat he
tired out siIi be has strong derre 20 iie down Second
ly. lie must be kept quiet the ground until the
prsson OF the eye shows that he u trsnq9illiscd which
invariably takes paoe by patiently waiting and gently
pattng the horse Thhdiy Case must he taken not TO
ly be broken. Foafthly. la backing him violence
his back broken Filthy. The halter and Of rein
hold IN clcffb baaa IA Keen head from