The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

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cher, - well as others, has, with that view,
got up receipts Of strong smelling oils, &c,
to tame the horse, sometimes using the
chestnut Of his legs, which they dry, grind
into powder, and blow into bis nostrils,
sometimes using oils OF rhodium, origanum,
&c, that are noted for their strong smell !;
and sometimes they scent the hand with the
sweat from under the arm, or blow their
breath into his n0strils, &c, &c. All Of
which, as far az the scent goes, have no ef.
feet whatever in gentling the horse, or con-
veying any idea to bis mind though the
acts that accompany these eflorts-handing
him, touching him about the nose and head,
and patting him as they direct you should,
after administering the articles, may have
very great effect. which they mistake to be
the effect OF the ingredients used.
Now, reader, can you, or any one else,
give one single reason how scent can convey
any idea to the horses mind Of what you
want him to do? II not, then, of course
strong scents Of any kind are Of no avail in
tanning the unbroken horse.
ln order to obtain perfect obedience from
any horse, we must first have him fear us,
for our motto is, tear, lore and obey and
we must have the fulfillment OF the two first
before We can expect the latter for it is by
our philosophy Of creating fear, love, and
confidence that we govern TO our will every
kind OF horse whatever | should not want,
for myself, more than half or three-quarters
Of an hour to handle any colt, and have him
running about in the stable after me though
| would advise new beginner to take more
time, and not be in too much Of hurry
When you have entered the stable, stand
still, and let your horse look at you for =
minute or two, and as soon as he is settled
in one place approach him, slowly, with your
arms stationary, your right hand hanging by
your side, holding the whip a. directed, and
the left bent at your elbow, with the hand
projecting. As you approach him, 60 not
too near his head or Group, SO as not to make
him move either backward or forward step
a little to the right or left, very cautiously !;
this will keep him in one place. As you
get very near him, draw little to his shout
der, and stop few seconds. II you are
very near him, he will turn his head and
smell your hand, not that he has any prefe-
renee for your hand, but because that is pro.
jectng, and is the nearest portion of your
body to the horse. This all colts will do,
and they will smell your naked hand just as
quickly as they will OF anything you can
put in it, and with just as good an effect,
however much some men have preached the
doctrine Of tanning horses by giving the ami
mails the scent of articles from the hand
have already made it appear that the notion
is mistake.
As soon as he touches his nose TO your
hand, caress him as before directed, always
using very soft light hand, merely touching
the horse, always rubbing the way the hair
lies, so that your hand will pass along as
smoothly as possible. As you stand by his
side, you may find it more convenient to rub
his neck or the side Of his head, which will
answer the same purpose as rubbing his
forehead. Favor every inclination OF the
horse to follow each touch or communica-
ton OF this kind with the most tender and
aflectionate caresses, accompanied by a kind
look and pleasant word Of some sort, such
a. lIo my little boy, no. my little boy "
Pretty boy" nice LADY, or some
thing Of the kind, constantly repeating the
same words, with the same kind steady tone
Of voice; for the horse soon learns to read
the expression Of the face and voice. and
will know as well when fear, love, or anger
prevails, as you know your own feelings
two Of which, fear and anger, a good horse
man should never feel.
II your horse, instead Of being wild. seems
to be OF a stubborn or mulish disposition
if he lays back his ears as you approach
him, or turns his heels to kick you, he has
not that regard or fear Of man that he
should have, to enable you to handle him
quickly and easily and it might be well to
give him few sharp cuts with the whip,
about the legs, pretty close to the body. l,
will crack keenly as it plies around his legs
and the crack Of the whip will affect him as
much as the stroke bes des, one sharp cut
about his legs will affect him more than two
or three over the back, the skin or the inner
part OF the legs or about the flank being
thinner and more tender than on his back
But DO not whip him much.
4, There is much more Of this but we have
given enough TO show that it is evident that
Mr. RAREY's system depends entirely upon
the mental characteristics of the individual
prac'icing it, and that the possession of an
instructive knowledge OF the animals ma
ture, an unfailirg firmness, and u placid,y
OF temper. are essential requisites. As Ms.
RAREY cannot impart these mental qualities,
II is doubtful if one in a thousand Of his pu.
pills could subdue refractory horse by
means of his teaching. Mr. RAREr's abili.
ty is natural gin, and can no more be i'm,
parted TO another than MILroS could teach
each member Of a class how to write Par
adise Lost. But he has fooled the great sa-
gacious JONI Boil, and afforded another
proof the necessity Of prophe, emigrat-
ing in order TO acquire fame.