The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-08-14
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led into close stable. The operator should
be previously provided with stout leather
halter; topped strap to slip over the animals
knee; strong surcingle, and long and short
strap-the first to fasten round the fore-foot
which is at liberty, and the second to perna-
nently secure the leg which is Topped up.
In the first place if the horse be n bitter,
muzze him: then lift and bend his fore-leg.
and slip loop over it. The leg which is
Hoped up must be secured by applying the
short strap, bucklins it around the pastern
joint and fore arm; next put on the surcin-
gle. and fasten the long strap around the
right fore-foot, and pass the end through 8
| loup attached to the surcingle: after which
fasten on a couple of thick leather knee pads
these can be put on in the first place, If
convenient. The pads are necessary, as some
horses in their struggles come violently on
their knees, abraidirg them badly. Now
take a short hold of the long strap with your
right hand stand on the left side of the
horse. and grasp the bit in your left hand
while in this position back HIM gently about
the stable until he becomes SO exhausted as
to exhibit desire to lie down, which.
desire should be gratified with as little vio-
lcncc as 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 to raise his foot. which
should be Immediately pulled frc m under him.
This is the critical moment; cling to the
horse, and after few struggles he will lie
down. In bearing against the animal do not
desist from pulling and pushing until you
have him on his side. Prevent him from at
tempting to rise by pulling his head toward
his shoulder. As soon as he is done, strug-
Cling caress his face and neck also, handle
! every part of his body, and render yourself as
familiar as possible.
After he has lain quietly for twenty min
utes let him rise, and Immediately repeat the
operation, removing the straps as soon as he
is down: and if his head is pulled towards
his shoulder it is impossible for him to get up.
After throwing him from two to FIVE times.
the animal will become as submissive and
abjcct as wel-traned dog, and you need
not be afraid to indulge in any liberties with
him. A young horse is subdued much quick
than an old one, as his HABITS are not confirm
ed. An incorligible horse should have two
lessons day; about the fourth less, he will
be permanently conquered. If the opera ion
is repeated several times. he can be made t.
lie down by simply lifting up his fore-leg
and repeating the words, - Lie dowa, sir"
wqich he must be previously made familiar
with.
The following rules will serveas guide 10
the amateur operator, and should be strictly
observed: --First: The horse must not be fore.
ed down by violence, hut must be tired out
till he has a strong desire to lie down. Sec
ondly He must be kept quiet on the ground
until the expression of the eye shows that he
is tranquilized, which invariably takes place
by patiently waiting and gently pattng tho
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throw the horse upon his neck when bent,
backing him no violence must be used, or he
may he forced OH his launches and his back
broken. Filthy: The halter and off:rein
are held in the left hand, so as to keep the
head away from the latter; while, if the
horse attempts to plunge, the halter is drawn
tight, when, the off leg being ra,siel, tho
animal is brought Oh his knees and rendered
powerless for offensive purposes.
The operations of teaching horse to follow
a man, and also to cure him of kicking and
baking, should be preceded by the throw
ing down process, and, in bad cases, by
the choking operation. as the animal is thus
| rendered gentle. tractable, and obsequously
obedent to whatever he can be taught to
comprehend. This subsequent educational
| course is necessary in order to render the
reformation permanent.
HOW TO pREAE COLTS.
The instructions in relation TO the
management and breaking of colts. and
the subsequent operations upon [ b luratc and
ungovcrnble horses, were originally written
and published by Mr.. Rarey some three
years ago, and are an important part Of his
system, although coming more particularly
~
tanning. ia colt is properly broken in his
first encounter with man, the necessity for
a method Of tanning, other than that used
for wild horses, would never have been ex-
perenced, therefore these instructions are
peculiarly valuable.
AGRICULTURAL Truth. The following
statements will be found correct as to the
soils long under cultivation.
l. All lands on which clover or the grasses
arc grown, must either have lime in them