Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Mr.. Rarey's Method Of Tanning Horses. 4

Mr.. Rarey's Method of Tanning Horses. 4
A public exhibition by Mr.. Rarey of the
mode in which he has contrived to subdue
the widest and most savage Of the equine
race with such marvellous and invaria
bic success, took place ut the Alhambra, in
Leicester square, on Saturday afternoon.-
4 numerous and fashionable company Of
spectators was there assembled. His demon
STATIONS are still characterized, H. before, by
the air Of perfect confidence in the lnialllble
efficacy OF his art, together with the modest
abstinence from any assumption OF personal
. Superiority, which were remarkable IN
one who had certainly proved himself able
/ to perform what nobody was ever known Ia
do 81 instantaneously and 50 surely, by any
/ other means.
The secret-while it remained such-of
Mr.. Rarey's process was So simple and 80
practical that the most cunning wiseacres
could not have guessed 1t. Ii WAS like the
problem of Columbus and his egg-an
open secret" which much cogitatiun and
far-etched researches must have failed L"
discover, but which appears easy now when
the inventor has shown us the way. MIR.
Rarey aims at making u salutary impress
sion upon the horses Misunderstanding the
animal that the man does not mean Ia hurt
him, but can not only cnress him but throw
him down. wreStle with him, tire him out
at any time. The instrument by which any
man ot competent strength and agility may
wreStle down any horse and quite exhaust
the spirits Of the noble brute in the course
ri All hour or two, consists of nothing more
than IL pair Of buckle-straps, to be dexte-
ruusly diusted to the fore legs. The arena
must he thickiy covered with s;iwdust or tan.
and the usual leather covering put upon the
horses knees. III order To protect him from
injury. a biter's head must be secured by
fastening the reins back TO the surcingle.
Mr.. Rarey begins by coaxiug the animal.
speaking kindly to him, and looking pleas
antly at him. then stroking and pattiug his
shoulder with guleless air, until watching
his opportunity, he can suddenly lift the near
fore leg, and taking the first strap unobserv-
eddy ont of his pocket fisten it below the
pastern aad halfway above the knee. From
that moment the limb being doubled up, the
horse can only hop painfully on three legs.
and child may lead him by the brdle.-
The next thing is to attach the second strap
To the other fore foot, and, by a judicious
pull to bring the creature down upon both
knees. Then begins II very unequal strug- |
gle. The horse rears himself upon his hind |
legs, and falls again and again. The man |
has 10 exert some activity to prevent the
horse falling upon him. and to hold the strap
of the off leg in such Il manner IN to prevent !
the horse putting his fore foot to the ground. |
Trailing his superb nose in the sawdust, |
painting and wearied with these unwonted
exertionS. the indignant steed is presently |
ohligsl to succumb, and u slight push Oh
the quarter makes him lie down. Then the
man deiinitiyely ties up the of tore-foot to the
upper part of the leg. ia the same manner 10 |
the near tore-les has bsen tied up. Then he
speaks comfortably to the captive. consoles
him with friendly and tattering gestures
makes love to him, in fact. rs he lies there
in helpless pride and resentment On the
ground.
Th horse may suddenly get up on his hind
legs, plunsing and rearing again; but the re-
suit, in few minutes. will be the same;
down upon his side he must 20. As MIR.
Rarey observes, the generous beast has not
sufficient intelligence to distinguish between
the strap which throws him down. aud the
human hand which fixes the strap 50 that
the impression made upon his unsophistica-
ted mind is that the animal man is physical
" stronger than the animal horse. The
beast being Of III eminently practical turn
Of mind no sooner is this conclusion arrived
At, along with the experience of mans kind
ness and benevolent intentions towards him
for blow, i harsh word, or even m impa
tent and startling gesture would spoil the
rsson-thun the horse consents to let the
man be his master henceiorth. -LOniOn