Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-23
RsREY'S SECRET,

ramrhIet written by Rarey before he dreamed
Of becoming he-o, giving the whole informa-
,ian for Y cents The following is the theory
Of Mr. Rarey-
Firs,--That he tthe horsel is so con.tituted
by nature that he viii not offer resistance to
any demand made on him which he fully com
prehendS II made in way consistent with the
laws Of bis nature.
Second That he has no consciousness Of his
strength, beyond h.s experience and e.n be
handled arcoriiug to our will without force
Third That we can, in compliance with the
laws Of his nature, by which lie examines all
things lie" to him. take any object however
iHshttul- around, over, OF on him. that does
lot Inti'et Paln-withOut cnuSiug him To- fear
TEe horse, though POSSESSED of SOME faculties
superior To- mans, being deficient In rcaSopin,,
Frwers. has no knowledge of right OF wrong nf
free will and independent government AMI
knows not OF any iInPositionS practiced upon
him, however unreasonable they may be CON
sc4ueEtly, lac cannot come to any decision as t.
what be should or should not do. because lie
has not the reasoning faculties Of man To ar,ue
the justice OF the thing demanded of him IL
he hAd, taking Is:t" consideration his sureriur
strength, he would 10 useless to man as a ser
want.
Every one that has ever paid any attention
% the horse, has noticed his natural inclina-
uun to smell every thing which to him looks
new and frightful. This il his strange mode of
examining everything. And, when he is fright
eucd 1T anything though he looks at it sharp
ly. he seems to have no confidence IN this op-
uca! examination alone, but must touch it with
the nose before he l. entirely satisfied; and as
soon as this is done, all is right
We might very naturally suppose. from tie
last Cf the horse applying his nose to every
thing ne1 TO him, that he always iue. 80 for
the PURPOSE Of smelling there objects. But
believe that II Is as much more for the rur-
pose ct feeling and that he makes use of his
nose OF muLLle las it is sometimes called as We
would Ot our hands because it is the onIy
organ by which he can touch or feel ANYTHING
with much susceptibility.
We know from experience that if a horse
sees and smells a robe short distance from
him he Is very much frightened unless he !.
uSed 10 It until he touches or feels it with hi,
nose which Is positive proof that fueIing is
the controlling sense in this case
II Is prevailing opinion among hOrScmen
generally that the sense of smell is the goy-
erninS sense of the horse And FaucbeT a.
wen as o'hers' mas. with that view, got up re-
ceipts of strong smelling oils. &c. to tame the
horse sometimes using the chestnut of his
legs, which they dry. grind into powder. and
bio" INTO his nOStrIls. sometimes using the oils
Of ThOdium, Origanum, &c that are noted for
their strong smell and sometimes they scent
the hand with the sweat from under the arm.
AZ A
Ci which. as lar as the scent goes have no
effect whatever in gentling the horse. or CON
VeyIng any idea to MS mind though the acts
that accompany these effOrts-hanIIing him
touching MN about the nose and head and
la,tIng him, they direct You should. after
aiuinlStering the articles. may have a very
great eject. which they mistake To be the
effect Il the ingredients used.
Vow. reader. can you or any one else give
eve sIng.le reason how scent can convey any
lea 10 the horse mind of what We want him
~ 10 III not, then vi course sJTuug scents of
any KIND are OF nO avail ia tanning the un-
broken horse.
Iu order to obtain perfect obedience from any
horse VIC must Erst have him fear us for our
IL ito ~ isf~, iOrg, gaa u5ey. and we mus.
have TIC .uitimeLt Of the two first before we
eIn expect the latter for it Is by our philOsO-
pay UI creating fear. love and confidence that
"e govern Z" our will every kind Of horse what
ever. / should not want, for myself more
'Ada Eiii or three quarters Of an hour TO ham
dc any colt and have him running about ia
lhc table alter LIE though | would advise "A
ne" beginner ~ take more time. and not be in
t'-' .Lucn II hurry When You have entered
'Ee stable. stand still, and lie; your horse hook
al you t,r 4 minute or two. and as soon as he
L settled IN one place approach him slowly,
win your arms stationary, your right hand
hanging by your side, holding the whip as di-
nand projecting. AZ You approach him. 90 not
TOO near his head or Group 80 as not to make
ham move either backward CT forward thus
keePiEg the horse stationary; if he does not
IGo.e either forward OF backward step little
10 the right OF lett, very cautiously this will
Eeep hiHI IN one place. As you get very near
him, draw little 10 his shoulder and stop a
few seconds. Ii You are very near him he
he VIII turn his head and smell your hand not
that ne has any preference for your hand but
because that is projecting. and i the nearest
portion Oi your Uriy {" the horse. This all
colts will do, and they will smell your naked
hand just a quickly as any hing that YOU can
put IL II, and with just good m effect how
ever much some men may have preached the
doctrine Ot tanning horses by giving the animals
the scent OF articles from the hand | have
already made il appear that that notion Is L
mistake
A soon as ne touches his nose to Your hand,
careSs HIM a. before directed always using a
very silt, light hand. merely touching the
hOI-c. always rubbing the way the hxir lies, 50
that your band vii! IS along smoothly as
possible As you stand by his side. You may
hnt II more convenient to rub his neck Cr the
side OF L. head. which will answer the same
PURPOSE Hs rubbing his forehead Favor every
Inclination OF the horse TO touch YOU with his
hose Always fIliUw each touch OF cUmmuni-
rdtiOn Yi this kind with the most tender and
=1rcLIChate earesses, accompanied with "a kind
I,Jk and pleasant wort Of some sort. such as
be- H1 NY little boy No my little boy -
Pretty Ouy - =. Nice lady 80 or something Of
thst kind, constantly repeating the same words
With the same kind, steady tone of voice for
The horse soon learns To read the expression Of
;he lace and voice, aud will know "a we'll when
fear love, or anger prevails you know your
own feeling; two Of which, fear and anger, a
good hUrSeman SHOULD never feel
IL your horse, instead of being Wild, seems to
&c ot Il stubborn or muliSh disposition: ii lie
lays back h!' caIs as you approach him, or
turns his heels 10 kick you lie has not that
Tesard or fear ot man that he should have to
enable you TO handle him quickly aid easily;
aud 1t might be we'll to give him a few sharp
cuts with the whip, about the legs, pretty close
u the body. 1t will crack keenly as il plies
around has legs, and the crack Of the whip will
AHect him much n the stroke; besides. one
sharp cut about his legs will affect him more
than two Or three over his back, the skin on
the inner part Of las legs, or about the flank,
being thinner and more tender than on his
back But do not whip him much.