The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-31

Training for speed Is now not only re-
ducssi Ia a fine ART but J. also supplemented
with dishonest iOckeying. so that the race
l. not always given 10 the best horse.
Trimming does not belong 10 the farm
proper. for only the rich breeder or those
In an extensive way Of business can afford
10 become trainers, since the business re-
quircs. not only a first-class racing track
or training ground, but also the varied APP
purtenances always found about racing
stables.
The horse i ambitious and vet docile,
nervous and Yet timid, for. although one
81 the most courageous Of animals. IL IL 20
only under the guidance of man, or when
congregated into wild herds. The horse
! inquisitive, and. while entirely regard
les Of that 20 which he j. accustomed. j.
timid 10 a degree with all new objects,
until curiosity i satisfied and he finds that
the object j. harmless. Once scared at a
new object he never forgets IL, but, being
accustomed 20 the sight and sound, the
rattle Of drums. the din OF musketry, the
thunder Of artillery, or the rush Of the
locomotive. all are UNDECIDED.
Prom cOlthOod until the horse arrives az
mature age. II kindly treated. upon enter
ing the pasture. these animals always APP
prOach those who know them, and dozen
velvet noses. il there are 30 many, may be
felt AZ a time curiously examining the per-
sons. or hand held out for greeting. Then
they are absolutely without vice. II l.
only when subject 20 brutal groOms or
other vicious hirelings that they learn To
use their heels in self-,iefense. Ii never
abused until three years old, they are half
broken. III indeed that word should have a
place in thu humane trainers vocabulary.
When the colt l. weaned. IL should be
tied within sight Of the mare. and when il
no longer pines for the dam. il should b.
taught 10 lead. using only 80 much re-
srraint. never blows. a. will accomplish
the purpose. To teach il to trot. it should
D. exercised by being lei at first beside
trotring horse. checking every attempt to
gallOp. This may De done duriag the first
and second winter OF its life. or il may b.
omitted until the animal j. three years old.
lr may then b. driven beside well-trained
horse Of good temper, and its speed coaxed
out Of IT, never giving ill-usage. nor allow
ing ni-humor 10 be shown by the driver.
A. soon a. the animal j. waywise'f IL
should D. driven single and taught to rely
entirely on the driver, and 10 become ac-
customed To various objects. Ii il l. to be
sold a. a road horse. or for business pur-
pose. il should. i'm addition 10 being
pressed 10 the full extent Of it, speed. BE-
taught To 90 quietly when needed, 10 stand
quietly. hitchsd and unhitched. and every
m,.-ns should b. taken 10 insure a. grace
full 4 carriage a. possible. In all this the
animal must b. taught 10 implicitly obey
every command. for firmness i not severi-
". III to b. used for draught. the animal
should never BE- overloaded. and not b.
heavily loaded until II believes il can pull
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heavily loaded until il have age enough 10
endure the strain.
There i no better place To train a fast
horse. If he j. 20 BE- used on the road. than
on some public highway. where h. will see
everything that he i likely ever 10 see. Ii
J. entirely out Of the province OF a farmer
20 train horse for racing. unless he have
wealth sufficient 10 enable him TO gather
all the appliances necessary. In addition
h. must previously educate himself 10 the
art III he have not 80 educated himself IL
would D. better 10 let such training severe
ly alone. IL determined. however. 10 en-
ter this branch OF horse education. stock
yourself with the best works extant, and
then keep yourself clear of the betting
ring.
Every hOrse-breeder should know how
To handle and drive his horses. This again
must BE- learned by experience, and expe-
rience will show that no two horses can be
handled precisely alike. IL is the cast-iron
rule that ruins so many horses that other
wise would become valuable animals; and
the rule will apply To all other stock kept
on the farm A careful study Of the best
modern authorities on the subject il ne
oessary foundation good judgment and
experience VIII supply the rest.-WesteT7u
Rxruf.