The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03


SENATOR sEwARD's ARABIAN sTEEDs AND TIKI
FIGHTING HORSE PEACOCK INTRODUCED AMI
sUBDUED-sPLENDID TURNOUT OF BEAUTY AMI
FASHION.
Nm. John s. Rarey, the unoonqusrable, yet mild and
humane subjusa.or Of horsedom, gave his farewell lee
ture and exhibition at the Academy OF Music yesterday
afternoon. The magnificent edace was filled with an
audience as refined and fashionable perhaps as ever
tended the performances OF Grisi or listened with de-
light To the sweet warnings OF Piccolomin the pro-
gramme announced the exhibition as ssMr. Rarsy's
Charity Lecture, the intention being donate half the
proceeds to the metropolitan Asylum for Widows and
orphans This fact, together with the understanding
that the beautiful Arabian steeds lately presented 70
senator Seward by Ayoub Boy Trabulsky would be en-
pioyed to demonstrate Rareys marvellous skill horse
tanning, doubtless helped to crowd the house to the
tent exhibited yesterday; and, before remarked,
attracted Of the most select assembges Of ladies
and gentlemen terateurs and spectators in horseesh,
ever witnessed in this city When is stated that the
price Of admission to the parquet balcony was
dollar p cap that entrance Fee TO the rest OF
the house nifty cents, will readily be imagined that
snug little sum has fallen TO the share OF Mr. Rarey and
the Asylum.
curtain rose Mr.. Rarey made his appearance and the
perfor c)mmepced. The first part of the exhib
ton was pretty much repetition of what took place at
Mr. Rarey former lectures in this city. The modest
lecturer treated his audience TO simple common sense
discourse on horsefiesh in general throwing some
exceht suggestions as 10 the Of breaking and
educating the noble animal and insisting earnestly
the advantages OF cuaxpg and mildness instead
commonly received doctrine Of coercion As perora-
ton to these Instructions Mr. Rarey introduced the
famous Cruiser once the most vicious beast In England
but which in the hands of the American had
reduced TO state Of the model dociy and gentle
ness.
Having gone through with these prelimnaries, the
lecturer led forth beautiful horse whose character
represented as gentle and kind To fault. this ami
mai he proceeded to exhibit his system of horse tanning
The inevitable strap-the only agency Mr. Rarey
poys IN subduing the most vicious horses-was pro-
ouced and the left foreleg duly secured therein With
this strap he manipulated In such as bring
the horse on his knees then his sde and fact
90 whatsoever he pleased Having concluded with this
horse, Mr. Rrey announced that he would
the Arabian seeds which had been placed his dis
poeal through the kindness Of Mr. Seward.
Slklany Gidran, splendid sorrel colt, fifteen hands
high and certainly magnificent specimen Of the steeds
Of Arabia, bounded INTO the enclosure, with difficulty
strained by his peienced groom Sklany kicked and
reared in manner which must have convinced most
skeptical that there humbug about it, the fiery
impotence altogether too natural be the result of
any understanding between exhibitor and animal The
symmetry OF form, yet evident strength OF limb
possessed by the colt elected the admiration OF the hest
JUDGES of horseiesh. Mr. karey approached the tmid
beast cautiously, and after little pattng caressng
50 tar gained its confidence to be able quietly
by ts side without dangerous remonstrance He
marked that since the arrival of the colt diff
Guilty had been experienced in its management,
circumstance which he accounted for by saying that
the habits, dress, appearance ana country of the
Araoans were all 80 different from that the
beast felt naturally strange and shy, just well
as a human being would lie had no doubt, how
ever, that after one lesson the colt would become
very tractable and docc. This assertion he imme-
datey proceeded 70 make good by practical experiment
ing brink and exciting contest took place but
fifteen minutes Rarey gained the ascendancy-mnd
triumphed over matter-nd the sorre was stretched on
the ground painting, exhausted, subdued Rarey laid
down with the colt shook its jaws jumped back
and tumbled it from side TO side without resistance,
concluding this splendid illustration by riding out
riumphaDtly on the animals back, in the midst Of the
heartiest plaudits.
The second Seward Arabian horse, called Maanake,
fifteen bar DIS high and eight years old, pro-
duced Not beautiful Skany this horse neverthe
less presented good specimen OF Arabian breed hav
ing immense depth OF chest shoulder and leg, and
showing all the indications of beast capable Of extraor
dinary labor and endurance. Mr. Rarey did not expert
ment with this horse merely calling the attention OF the
audience the fact that it's back proved II to have been
much accustomed to the saddle. II was custom in
Arabia he said 70 take the saddle from the horses
back night day. lest it might catch cold or contract
some other sickn ss.
Mr. Bathgate's Patchen stallion, New Jersey and two
beautiful little Shetland ponieeone weighing only
seventy seven pounds-were produced in succession,
when Mr. Rarey announced that he would next present
the audience the vicious and the best subject Of
the shS noted lighting and Sns horse
Rarey stated that he had only had one interview with
Peacock before and the animal was so old that little i'm
provement in hts could be expected from one
lesson. He read letter from Peacocks owner, stating
that the kicking and biting propensites Of the animal
correction al his iRarey hands After remarking that
the collar Peacock neck had only been removed once
years, In consequence of his aversion 70 being
touched by man, Mr.. Rarey began his second lesson.
Peacock cunning and fiery, and seemed bent upon
not being subdued. Every time Mr.. Rarey approached
attempted caress the beast kicked and bit 80 TO
rociously serious alarm amongst the old gem
tlemen and ladies' Once twice. thrice Rarey succeeded
gently lifting Of the fore legs but each time just
strap about being recommended away flew Pea
cock the slow process had 70 be resumed Bot after
an amount Of struggle which really seemed something
Rarey finally secured the strap and the ami
NAL was his mercy In due time Peacocks pride was
completely humbed and he bit the dust But though the
beast was down he not yet entirely subdued.
The straps taken off and the animals limbs
once freed Rarey attempted TO mount, and sue
ceeded Peacock however, instantly threw him with
out hurt. Again Rarey was on the beasts back, and
again thrown, but persevering time after time he at
length brought the horse TO such state OF subsection az
compel II TO stand perfectly still with Rarey on its
back.
This concluded the exhibition so far further strpg
Cling with the concerned. Rarey still mounted
on Peacock addressed the audience stating that this
was the exhibition probably that lie would give in
New York before returning to Europe. He briefly re-
turned thanks to the public and of this city for the
kindness and liberal support extended to him. and con
cluded by ing that If possible he would give another
in New York after coming back from other parts
OF the country.
The exhibition on the whole, highly satisfactory,
and made very favorable impression on the audience
The struggle with Peacck Rarey t. be possessed
the activity OF deer, the strength almost Of Sam
son. and the most perfect GOODNESS and judgment.
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