New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-18
THE SUBJUGATION OF HORSES.
RAREY,S SIXTH LECTURE.

verbatim reporting but aimed To acquant the puollc
with the fndau entail principles which he has e5tab-
| >hed We recognize him as humanitarian, pleading
TIE cause Of dumb beasts, and whose labors and
discoveries promise 10 benefit the world more than
| those of any one member Of the Peace Society. AS
such person we recommend him to the kind Offices Of
every mercful in the country, and think That the
adoption of hs system by farmers and horse-owners
generally, would secure Sas amount Of comfort to
hem 10 well as relieve the poor animals from world
Of rain and cruel treatment. In the mat,er of tanning
hories brute force has been the rule kindness and
tk the exception heretofore. With some exceptions
H.. prevailing system of breaking il tolerably de-
sclb,d BY celebrated Norfolk trainer OF the time oil
| Queen Elizabeth, after this manner:
If your horse does not stand still hesitsle then sste
Ac upon he head between ears and then stick him in
the rpuIILg place M hi times together with one egs a'er
smother a egge' might walk your 'gs'' must 20
like two bouching Uee'lss'
This a.tu,e trainer, like most OF the horse-training
Lrutes of the present day brought force to bear in cdu-
eating Ls pupr. Surprising them capable Of UNDER
standing the orders he shouted in the English language
he beat with budaeons and stabbed with spurs when
he wished TO quicken their understandings. Without
having Lad tie pleasure Of bis acquaintance, VEN
ure to asser that Of every horses he broke at
least nine were absolutely spoiled. In proportion to
their courage and spirit his combat with them was
more or lees fierce and his victory Improbable There
are plenty Of men nowadays who exact from their
horses ob,dience 10 commands which they cannot poe
sLly unJerslGnd and punish their stupidity u by the
infection Of physical torture. Why DO not these un.
reasoning men 20 n step further and beat their little
children because they cannot read before their alpha
bets are learned IL would be quite uir TO expect
one thing as the other. Rarey that when the
horse has been brought TO realize lis masters suprema
cy he will cleerfuIy obey his slightest command IA
soon IA be fairly understands hat Is required OF him.
And be never cun be made TO understand his masters
wishez il madjsned by cruel treatment, or frightened
on, Of he wits by ansry-ehoued orders. We mus.
allow time for mpro seions be made on hs ntoll-
aence and never confuse him by giving fresh orders
before The preceding one If thoroughly comprehended
and oheyed.
Il is popularity Of the horse 10 examine all rus-
picous objects by touching them with his nose as man
touches them with his hands Show him drum, sad
die buffalo robe, string Of bells, wagon, or any
other thing and let him touch and smel it until he ia
zatised il will harm him, and be looes all fear OF
H. Bot suddenly thrust at him strange object, with
out giving him time to examine IT, ard he flies away
from il IA naturally r. would under Ike eiTcnn-
anccs. Hence If horse il very nervous, and difficult
10 saddle laIuets hitch Il only requires little for
besIanee part and le time, 10 oyerco ne his
re-tivcness and make him willing 10 be saddled har
n,s,ed or hiched. Show him saddle, harness. and
wagon, instead OF hiding them from him let him touch
.mtll. aud even taste them II be will until he under
stands that they viii do him HARM repeat the lesson
few tin es, and your victory Is certain. But Hing
saddle or harness suddenly his back, aud he viii
make q Wild jump 10 save himsclf from his inn snary
Ge IA naturally ~ a man would ifcyen ~ harmless
Il ing a. wig should fall him when travelling at
night in a dense forest in Il strange land. You may
club the poor horse for jumping until you smash hs
skull break his eg- and he y Ill only jump the more
in The increased agony OF bis fear. IN epome of the
Rsrey sys,cm would be something after this wise:
Oh, dience 10 man il the ruling principle Of the
horse; dsoLodnce the penalty Of bad teaching
To make him obey, it is only necessary TO
make him fully comprehend what IL required
Of him. lie bas originally conception Of his
strength az compared with his masters and never will
have until they fooshy matched in struggle. 1t
is the part Of wisdom to keep him ignorant in this
tpect by mastering him BY gentle but thorough tsea,-
rent al on eay age. In the hose, ~ IN man, fear Is
the result of Ignorance hence he may b. accustomed
20 a locomotive any other frigbtiu object by giving
him time ard opportunity to examine II hls own way.
All these fundamental laws which undcrlie the Rarey
system urc very simple 10 understand, although very
llule understood ut present by the public. Simple IA
they are hey have required years of experience and
observation on his part to develop and define them.
when they are once generally recognized, the trouble
and danger oil horse-tI aiming will be at an end
After Cruiser was shown last evenng-and in paren-
thesis may remark that we never saw him IN finer
bloom and conduon-a pretty little bay mare was III.
reduced Hs " the quiet subject, and Mr.. Raroy ex-
psired hs rystem Of training as usual. HIS demon
strGiions of the proper mode of mounting borse and
Of checking him when he attempts TO rear, balk, or
run away created great sensation, indeed they have
at all the preceding lectures. He then introduced
vicious subject particularly averSe to the handling OF
the groom. The struggle war exceedingly animated,
tie amin al showing wonderful amount OF spite and
endurance, punging and trying to bite in the most vio-
lent manner. II is needless to ray the victory was
comp.le but tie audience seemed 10 be OF the opinion
HAT more than one lesson would be necessary for
permanent triumph.
Flora Temple was then led on, merely for exhibit
ton IA tie delicate and beautiful creature the fast
EFT hotter in the world forward abe was greeted
with storm Of apI lause that would have gaddened
he heart of the proudest actor that faced Nbos
audience. Her splendid eyes seemed TO appreciate tho
con plim,nt, and every alive with pride and
excitement. Then the Shetland ponies, one Of
them borne in the arms Of sable groom, who might
almost have pu, The traing creature in his pocket.
The ast subject wasa powerful black horse from
stable in Mercer street. lie did not exhibit any great
amount Of ugline,s, and very socn subducd, and
ten the audience were dismssed.
Mr.. Rsreys las, performance in New-York for the
present. will be on Saturday afternoon and his first in
take Mace tho Academy of Music