Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-01
THE HERALD,


When q Canadian family party,
travelling in winter over ice-covered
rivers and swamps, is so unlucky az
tecross aplace where the horse sinks,
they save him from drowning, and
themselves frein the danger of shar-
ing the same fate, by pulling rope so
arranged that it ehokes him. The wa
ter being thus prevented from enter
ing his gullet or windpipe, he floats
on the surface, and it only requires
long and firm pull TO bring him to
solid ground, when the rope being
relaxed, ho quickly RECEIVERS his wind
and is ready once more to start on
his journey.
Perhaps profting by this example,
a similar means has been adopted
with success for stopping runaway
and subduing infatuated horses
whether in riding or driving. 1t con-
sists OF rein composed partly of
thread covered cat-gut, and partly of
common leather, one end of which is
attached to the bride at the top of
the horses head, while the other
rests at the pummel of the saddle, or
on the coach box, as the case may be.
Running upon the cat-gut part by
means OF loops, is q short cross piece
of cat-gut which rests against the
wind-pipe of the animal, ready to be
pulled up againstit by taking hold of
the nearer end of the rein. A quick
and firm pull, to stop the breathing
of the animal, is all that is necessary
to bring him to an instantaneous
pause. He may be in state of pam
&c, running off with the bit between
his teeth in spite of every ordinary
means OF checking him but no soon
er does he feel the structure on his
breathing than he is conscious of be.
ing Outwitted and nonplussed, and
becomes instantly rs quiet as a lamb !;
at the same time he keeps quite firm
upon his legs-the check not being
| by any means calculated TO bring him
down. On the contrary, from the
position in which it pla o. the horse,
his shoulders being brought up. aud
being pressed back upon bis haunch-
es, the check is, indeed, calculated 90
keep him up.
| TO MAKE HORSE FOLLOW YoU.
| The directions make simple what
have hitherto been among the mys-
teres of the circus. Turn the horse
into large stable or shed, whore
there is no chance to get out, with a
halter or bride on. Go to him and
gentle him a little, take hold of his
halter and turn him toward you. at
the same time touching him lightly
over the hips with whip. Lead him
the length Of the stable, rubbing him
on the neck, saying in a steady tone
OF voice, "Come along, boy !" or use
his name instead of "boy," if you
choose. Every time you turn, touch
him slightly with the whip, to make
him step up close to you, and then
caress him with your hand. He will
soon learn TO hurry up to escape the
whip and be cGressed, and you can
make him follow you around without
taking hold Of the halter. If he
should stop and turn from you, give
him a few sharp cuts about the hind
legs, and he will soon turn his head
toward you, when you must always
caress him. A few lessons OF this
kind will make him run after you
when he sees the motion of the whiI
in twenty or thirty minutes he
will follow you about the stable. AT.
ter you have given him two or three
lessons in the stable, take him out in.
to o small Tield and train him; and
you can take him into the road and
make him follow you anywhere, anc
run after you.
TO STAND WITHOUT HOLDING.
To make horse stand without
holding, after you have him well
broken to follow you, place him in
the center of the stable-begin at bis
head to caress him, gradually works
ing back ward. If he moves give him
cut with the whip, and put him
back TO the same spot from which
be started, If he stands, caress him
as before, and continue gentling him
in this way until you can get round
him without making him move.
Keep walking around him, increasing
your pace and only touch him occa-
sionally. Enlarge your circle as you
walk around, and if he then moves,
give him another cut with the whip,
and put him back in the place. If he
stands, go to him frequently and ca
ress him, and then walk around him
again. Do not keep him in one POI
sition too long at time, but make
him come to you occasionally and
follow you around the stable. Then
make him stand in an other place and
,,roceed a. before You should not
rain HIM more than half an hour at
4 time.