Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-04
Scientific Horse Training

Mr.. John s. Rarey, the celebrated horse
trainer, gave an exhibition Of bis system Of
training, in Boston last week, from a report
q which We extract the ftlowing
Noanimal has been more fouIIy iI-treatcd
from infancy to old age than the horse. In
the course Of breaking he IS coorced, men
accd, tortured and frightened into something
like submission. The prevailing principle in
this country has been to thrash or curb the
horse into obedience Memory rcyerts to
scenes in which the untamcd colt was SUBJ
jeclcd to the ordeal Of burning straw; empty
barrels aud baskets thrown under them, the
head covered with blankets, and the body
dragged prostrao by oxen sand blown into
the car, the nose twisted, and like barbarities,
were formerly inflicted BY horse breakers on
their subjects, and the remonstrances of more
humane dscipiinariaos against cruelty to
animals aud unnecessary violence have
been laughed down BY the unlecing and the
uBSse. But the dark ages Of the stable
are passing away, and the horse is emerging
into The Iigh. Of more rational AID humane
system Of management, a system which brings
men "a rupert with the horse.
An exhibition Of Ills system was given
las; evening at the Music Hall by Mr. John
$. Raicy, the celebrated hoIso-tamcr who
n dc his first appearance before Boston au-
dlcnoe composed OF many Of our leading
citizens, horse flnciers from this and other
places, and goodly number Of ladies. A
temporary platform erected upon the stage
and inclosed with ropes, was the scene Of the
experiments.
APPEARANCE or Mr.. KARLY
Mr. Rarey on making his appearance, met
with a cordial reception. He is slightly
made man about thirty.tso years Of age, the
sou Of a stock farmer and breeder Of horses
who lived ia Franklin county, Ohio, and has
himself been engaged in similar occupation
al place called Groyespori, about ten miles
from the capital Of that State. From boy
hool he is SAID to have exhibited an Intense
fonduess or horses, and a remarkable apt-
tulo for breaking AID training them after die
OH fashion until e discovered Ills humane
s} tom q treatment, which be has ,ioce piac.
teel with greatest success 10 this country
ara III Europe Mr.. Ruey Informed the au-
dicacc that he had a variety of subjects
through g hich to demonstrate his system of
anagcmcrt--horscs OF which,he knew moth.
ing lie explained the disadvantage under
which he lalorcd Of exhibiting bis pupils upon
sage publicly exposed on all sides whereas
private place enclosed on three side would
be more to bis liking
CRUISER INTRODUCED.
Tie Grs, horse introduced 70 the audience
was the celebrated thorough. bred English
stallion, Cruiser, formerly owned by Lord
Dorchester Of England, aud on,e vorId.rc.
Rowued as the most dangerous imal in ex.
i,touce Cruiser at two years OF age, was
perhaps the hcotost horse in Eogaud, and,
from being the first layorite in the great Der.
by race large sums Of money we've lost upon
him through the inability oil his rider to bring
him to the post. He became so vicious that
he was confined in brick enclosure, where
people were accustomed to 90 aud see him in
his fits Of rage destroy whatever was thrown
into his stall. Mr. Rarey took possession OF
Cruiser with the understanding that he v as
to DO with him as he liked, and IN five hours
after entering his stable he had him entirely
under subsection, Mr.. Rarey exhibited a
formidable halter, capable Of sustaining the
weigh, oil two common horses, which being
lowered into his stall from above, Cruiser
was caught and a muzzlc lined with iron
placed on his head he latter was also
shown to the audience.
Cruiser was completely under the con.
trol Of Mr.. Rarey, who seems to ride and
turn his pupils rather by the inclination of
his hand han by touching them The horse
followed him around the stage, and at his re-
quest lifted his lore foot and placed it in the
hand of his master. At a signal from Mr..
Raroy, Cruiser laid down, and suffered his
master to lay upon his neck and knock his
hoofs together.
In the mean time Mr.. Raroy explained the
system which he pursues, arguing that by ap.
poaliug to the intelligence and affection OF the
horse, the breaker can obtain complete mas.
terry over him. When vicious horse is con-
WINGED that mau is his master, he will be
moro fond Of him than before. lie denied
the use of any magic power or powerful drug
TO govern his pupils, as has been attributed to
Lin, and said that the only reason why the
horse was afraid Of man was because he don
understand the man. Make known to tie
horse that you intend him 10 harm and you
will have no difficulty in governing him. He
condemned The habit of the horse breaker oil
rushing up to the limid colt aud catching him
by the nose. Such saluation is as repul
siye to the horse as it would be TO a man. II
is just as wrong said Mr. Rarey, to rough
break horse as it is TO rough break a child
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