Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-05
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY MORNING, ADJUST S, 1858.
RAREY'S PLAN FOR HORSE TANNING.

RAREl > PLAN run tlOnCC
10 order to obtain perfect Obedience from
any horse, we mosr fret have h,p rear u.s.
for our motto is, fear, looe, and obey; and We
must have the fulfil ent OF the two hrst te-
fore we can expect the latter; tor il is by our
nhilosophy of creating fear, love and conf
depee that We govern to our will every kind
Of horse whatever. / should not want for
myself, more than bali or tbree-quarters OF
an hour 10 handle sny COLT and have hi,u
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 az soon as be is settled IN one
place approach him slowly. with your arms
Stationary, your right hand banging by your
side, holding the whip as directed, and the
LETT bent at the elbow, with the hand project
ing. As you approach him, 20 not too near
bis head or Group, so as not to make him
move either backward or forward, step ut
tie to the right or left, very cautiously; this
will keep him in one place. As 700 get
very near bin. draw little to bis shoulder
and stop few seconds. II you are very
near him, he will turn his head aud smell
your hand, not that be has any preference
for your hand, but because that is projecting,
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
a. they will of anything that you Gun put IN
it, and with just as good an effect, however
much some men may have preached toe doc
trins of tanning horses by giving the animals
the scent OF articles from the hand. have
already made it appear that that notion is
mistake.
As soon as he touches his nose to your
hand caress him az before directed, always
using q very soft light hand, merely touch.
iug the horse, always rubbing the way the
hair lies, 80 that your haod will pass along
smoothly as possible. As you stsnd by bis
side, you may find it more convenient TO rub
his neck or the side of bis head, which will
answer tho same purpose as rubbing bis fore
head. Favor every inclination of the horse
to touch or smell you With bis nose. Always
follow each touch or communication Ut this
kind with the most tender and affectionate
osresses, accompanied With kind word OF
some sort, such as "Ho! my little boy. hc!
my little boy!" "Pretty hoy""Nice lady"
or something of the kind, constantly repeat
ing the same words. with the same kind, steady
tone Of voice; for the horse soon learns to
read the expression of the face and the voice.
and will know as veil when fear, love. or au-
ger prevails al you know your own feelings;
two OF whicb--fear and aDger-a good horse
man should never feel.
If YOUR horse, instead Of being Wild, seems
to be of stubborn or mulish disposition; IT
be lays back his eRrs 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 bin quickly and easily
and it might be we'll to give him few sharp
outs with the whip about the Leg, pretty
close to the body. 1t will crack keenly as 1t
plies around bis legs, and the crack Of the
whip will affect him as much ss the stroke;
besides, one sharp cut about bis legs will az
feet him more than two or three over his
his back, the skin on the inner part of his
legs or about the flank being thinner and
more tender than Oh bis back. But do not
whip him muob!-London Times.