Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-26
HORSES.

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the care, management and training OF
colts, and is subject worthy of the clo-
sest study of the BREEDER as the value
of a horse depends-next after his blood
aud pedigree-entirely upon the manner
in which it is reared and trained for use.
The following letter from a gentleman
in Plainfeld, embodies much sound
sense upon the subject:
off had colt one year old that bid |
fair to make horse worth one, two or
FIVE hundred dollars, l would give him a
stable at night ten feet square, by him
self, keep it well Uttered with sawdust,
fine shavings or straw. would not have
him stand on anything wet, and would
feed him all tne hay, (good hay0 he could
eat, and feed him something besides
every day; say carrots cut up fine, with
a little Indian meal mixed with them, or
a quart or two of oats, well soaked. If
l intended to keep him for my own use,
would teach him to eat almost every
thing, such as sour milk, good hog swill
and pumpkins. l would not break him
to do all these but l would teach him,
caress him, make him think, if possible,
that was his best friend.
Colts want exercise, and should have
warm yard to run in all the pleasant
days, but not in the mud, or with horned
cattle. A blanket is seldom necessary.
Mr. Gray inquiries "when should he
be broke? l say never, neUer! Teach
him as much as you can but don't break
him that is all ont of fashion. Teach
him to do as you tell him, to come and
90 at your will make particular friend
of him, and you may use him at any age
you please, but careful not to use him
hard or badly. Cattle may be used at
the ago of two years, as well as boys at
seven and eight; and when he is two,
three or four years old, few days be-
fore you wish to use him, put on the
names, put him in the thills, and let him
stand several hours stay by him, fondle
him all over, lead him about and call him
some name. Do this for few days, and
the first time you hitch him to a buggy,
he will go as you tell him. When he
will 90 we'll before a carriage, then put
On the martingaleS, and check, if he
does not carry his head to please by de-
grees draw his head as you wish to have
him carry it, and in a short time it will
become habit that can easily be retain
ed. The time was, and is noaD. in some
places, when every one thought colt
must be bitted that is, put great strong
bit in his mouth and draw his head into
the breast, and have him throw himself
down, while a cart whip was decorating
his sides, all of which is just the thing
to spoil colt. 1 say never BIT or 6rea1
a colt, nor burn the hampers"
CARE OF HoRsEs.-The Valley Far.
naer, of Ohio, in the following article ha:
embodied some excellent hints as TO the
care of horses. The horse is in an arti
fetal condition, and the best mode O
providing for his wants, and keeping hin
up to a good working condition duriny
the whole term. of his natural life is
subject worthy of more study than It US
ually receives:
The horse is the noblest domesti
animal. He performs wearisome to
for us--labors year after year--and fnal
ly is sacrificed by the i'll treatment {
man. In consideration of his usefl
services, whether in tilling our field
drawing our carriages, or carrying U
upon his back, should he not receive bel
ter care and kinder treatment than
generally does 3? Too many think b.
l. cause he is brute no usage is too har
e" Could he speak, what piteous tales cou,
he tell of brutal treatment, hard far
Ct want and neglect. The cold winter
coming on, when he will be exposed
storms-compelled to travel over heay
roads, and too frequently, when at Il
end of his journey, and nearly exhaus
ed, left standing and shivering in Il
cold-his legs covered with mud and b
body with perspiration. Kind readt
we trust you will leave none of your ar
mails to suffer in this manner. Provi
them with comfortable stables, comm
dious stalls, and an abundance of exec
lent food. And when you 60 to town,
visit your neighbor, shield them from t
winters blast on your arrival.
A few words upon the care of hors
must at this season of the year, may not
Of inappropriate. Having provided the
gan with comfortable quarters, the next thi
fol- is to have a supply of good food, cor
oats, hay, Zee. If you have number