Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-04-28
From the n. Y. Observer.
VI CIOUS HORSES
THEIR MANAGEMENT.


WcSsrs Editors :-Having n.da Al.
nature and characteristics of the horne nv
study fer some year, have become sstisbsd
taat very few Of our writers who give thai,
experience " in the manaeem emf of Wei
Gus horses have a currect conception Of his
true character. Their idea appears 10 b.
tnat Viciousness IS the acting out of bad
temper. If he balks, he is stubbo,n Nh.
sinate, or. if he bites or k'ci:s, he is yioiou.
Running away is a very bad trick,
The remedy for all these faults IL in 49,.
eordanee with the above idea; he must hs
broken got these tricks. and puni.bmsnit
generally severe, is recommended. Nov,
think this course has been tsisd Iona
enough for is very seldom, if ever. that
morse which has become vicious il whipp,8
into gentieness, and it is time soma otbs,
system was tried. We must learn In. tim.
nature OF the animal. Let Us Iook ,,b;,,
IN his wild state. The habits of tb. hos.
IN Wild or free state, are similar 20 tbo.a
Oh most OF gregarious and sramuiyorous
animals he places his safety in fight,
but, when compelled TO MAXI , go
against any of the larger earnlvor,. a.
nights strongly With his heels and testk.,
StoHehenge. Here we learn that \. !. No.,
timid, and will run from danger, and viii
fight only in self defence,
now suppose We have horse which
shes; you see it is in accordance with Al.
nature timidity, and the right way voula
be to take as little notice of 1t as nos.;hl.
even 1t he should stop or back q few stan.
after ne has had his lock be will 10 on.
But If you prefer the old Way-spplV N.
WHIP every time he shows fear,-you tax.
the right course to make Jour horse either
aTunsUay or kicker, OF both. BaIkinsd
also result of bad management. Before
he has learned to throw his weight In tbs
collar with strong and steady pull, you
Lad too heavy, or you come to a bad plaza
IN tie road. and your horse stnp.. Jsfu.e.
TO go. You know he can pull the load il
lie WILL and you apply the whip: he makes
TWO or three sudden pulls, which do no1
move 'hc load. and he is folly baked.
Now, 1t is letter 10 throw OF th5 snt;,,
load than to strike another blow; bat, il
you persist in whipping. you do it az the
RISK OF confirming the habit. IF the habit
Is already established, and be shows siens
OIL baking stop him at once, and let him
stand until he is perfectly cain !; tLsn, in
gentle manner, give him the word 10 20
anu re will usually stsrtOKithout any
trouble Biting is:generaiiy the result Of
easing which nothing but gentle treat Z
meht viii cure. If at your approach your
morse lays back his ears and shows bis
teeth, IT. instead of The whip, YOU tax,
something to please his palate, Won viii
soon see a different expression of COMMIT
nance. always pity a vicious hor>s, b.
cause know the f,ult lies in the i1uo,.
anee or brutality Of his breaker Nor be AL
dom remains long in one mans poasession
Every owner feels sure he can cure him,
and the poor horse has TO go through =
course OF beating. hard work and wbip-
ping. until some one finds him who know.
he can cure him, when a similar or moIs.
cruel treatment is tried, which makes him
worse, when-another tries him; end thus
he runs the gauntlet to the end Of Ese--alI
this through not understanding the nature
of the horse. / will not boast of NV O,..,
experience in the management Of yieioss
horses, / have had enough to know thC
above suggestions to ba correct. They AZ.
in accordance with the most popular wri-
tiers, ard are founded on common sense and
humanity, and would wish them 10 be
adopted by all who have to do with horses
They are summed up in one short sentsues:
Gei'tte treatment makes gentle horses.
II. 7. CRANE.