Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-16
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Mr.. Rarey's Latest Horso-Taming Foa

From ns London Times, Dec, idl
Mr.. Rarey's Latest Horso-Taming Feats.
The experiments of Saturday last were emil
nently satisfactory the more so ~ there was not
the slightest mystery about them Cruiser was
first introduced, in high spirits, excellent condtlnn
and the sweetest state of temper imaginable. lilo
did not even require to be "hobbled, bat tho mo-
mcnt he saw the strap he lay down ns readily as
we are told Calnnel Crocket's opossums came
dawn from the tree tho moment they saw the in
fallible guu lie followed Mr.. Rarey round tho
arena like dog, stopped when he wn' told, and
gave his foot to he shaken, according to tho most
approved form Of friendly greeting.
Finally he took the end Of n straw which was
presented to him playlully in his mouth aud per-
mitted himself to he led hy it about the ring,
merely ndugng in some snbdued terpslchnrean
movsmcnt~, during tho progress. just a' he re-
tired he gave. ii is true. rather an energetic lash
out behind and sufficiently audible neigh, but
this, we nprrchcnd, must be looked upon merely
~ u sort If pleasure nl memory and not II proof
If any prrncdtntel intention II relapse into tn"
wicked WAYS ct former times. The second pupil
was th rough bred chestnut mare lsIeht frame
and evidently nervous and irritable temper. Up
To Saturday last she had displayed mn instructive
anhpaihy to hcug gtoomcd, and used constantly
/, kick cut irarIully at whoever approached her
with the currycomb' This lady pupil gave tho
professor more trouble than hnlfa sco,e OF his
male disciples.
Although thrown repeatedly and without tho
slightest difficulty it was only by Flow degrees
that she could he convinced of her suhlugn,ion..-
She was ctcrraly popping unshrr head tor an"th-
or "lust word" hut nj last becnme thoroughly
convinced aud left the ring with n proprIety ui
department winch would hnycdone honor to Mi
ncrva House The last subject was nobe bay,
thfcc-quartcrs bred, good for stylish cpach-horsc
or weg ing hunter. lie, we were told, III
n letter fr lm tie proprietor, which was read by
Mr. Rnrcv. bNd an objection 20 everything except
abundance ui corn and an unlimited range OF pas
tnre. NJ one dared To groom him-to 'l'c hun
was death, aud tn approach him VIA 10 he bit
ten.
The s.rue.'e ie'wcen this ,wclful animal and
BIS fearless ianlcr was one Of the most exciting
sights that could possibly be imagined The horse
WAS evidently "lazcd" n little ON first coming
out, by The thousands Of human faces he saw.rerr-
ing at him on every eide, aud Mr. Rarey dcternns-
" seized hi9 opportunity tor taking his htst po-
sion close to the animnls shoulder Throwing
one arm over his neck he strokcd him gently with
the other, whilst the distcndcl nos,r and qulvcr-
ing frame showed that the hor-e was preparing
for the struggle. AMI "a desperate struggle en-
tucd, in which the sweat poured oh both horse
and mat, but it was n short enc and when the
former WAS on the grouud Mr.. l.arey passed over
him in the usual manner, making his power be
particularly felt abuut the head. n hint that
biting was to he an nintcrdictel pastme for the tu-
ture. On rcsuming his feet portion Of the old
vicious spirit seemed 10 return, aud tho horse
reared ieartullv. bat in n moment Mr.. Rarey
lrnpcd Mt him, mounted on his bare back. and,
notwithstanding the most tremendous attempts Ia
throw him or, remained fixed in hs position AS
centaur.
When the horse attempted to rear, Mr.. Rarey
threw himself forward aud kept him down: when
he kicked he allowed him free scope until he was
tired; when he attempted 10 run away he TUNED
him round and round. until the permission /, stand
still came to be considered rather in the Hight Of
favor. Once he let linn off at a iuil gallup down
the ride, 10 tho evident CONSERVATION OF tho com
pany in the gallery, who all rose from their seats
IN nlarn. ut just as the horses touched the
slight rope which marked rather than male the
barrier he Ms brought back on his hanoches II,
il under the inlucnc" Of II powerful brake. AID II
similar charge WAS NAL AT tho other end. Nh
Earey's h rsenan,hp N this pant Of the "Xhibi
tipn was Ia i9,,! sight.