Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-03

breeder, he is duly handed over to the racing
stables in which his purchaser trains, and 1t is
at this sage that the evils OF the making up
process have TO be grappled with. The colts
seEt to the trainer by private breeders are In a
natul al condition for work. but the fatted prize
animals made up'' for sale require prelimi-
nary course before they can be put through
their PAGES. One of the first processes under
taken by the trainer is the getting rid of some
fat that his breeder has deposited on young
SpankawayS ribs. To that end he begins to
break him, and give him gentle exercise. The
early processes OF breaking may be watched any
morning on the Seyerals and other convenient
LAD" of uncertain age, but Of approved temper
and experience, puts saddle and bride on the
shy, skittish young creature, and by the aid of
canter round in obedience to his bride, and
thus gradually ''makes his MOUTH as it Is
called. This is an operation of the greatest
del1cacy, especially in the first lessons, as it is
during this part Of young racers education
that awkward habits are contracted Perfect
patience and kindness are required from the
horse breaker who must, above all things avoid
est accident startles young thoroughbred.
have seen stampede among troop of dozen
OF them brought about by a sudden puff Of
wind. By degrees the timtd creatures are
brought, by frequent handling and working
them with the bride, to partially tame con-
dition. When they are comparatively quiet,
training boys is put up This another stage
OF education which requires the greatest care;
to be trusted on the back OF a yearling, a boy
must have rare patience as well as courage His
mount" must be coaXed into compliance, not
coerced into obedience. This is only the genera
rule with all high-bred animals. A grey uad
is ruined by an early overdose OF whip. just a
the mouth and temper OF a horse may be de-
stroyed by heayy-handed, iil-temp3r cred but.
The very best boys, therefore, are selected for
mounting the youngsters, who, that they may be-
come somewhat accustomed to the burden, are
led about for awhile before they turned 10 )se
At last young Spankaway is let go without
lead, but In company, with steady old horse,
which he will follow about like lamb, and thus
gradually gain confidence. Half the '.trlcks,"
as they are called, of horses arise from their
timdity, which is only to be removed by patient,
gentle, treatment in their youth. With an ex-
nature is kindly and initiative, not only follows
the old horse willingly enough, but by degrees
learns his PAGES from him-to walk with that
very little, to canter and finally to gallop-fora
colt requires teaching his PAGES quite as much
as child, and has less time to learn them in.
itaed but albeit the gaIlop is the natural pace
OF the wild horse, the racer is regularly taught
to gallop properly and discreetly, without
spraying wi about in pupoSSeess fashion
gallop very short distances. Gradually he is al
lowed to feel his way. as it were, to his full
speed, and Is only allowed short, sharp burst
OF it. The reason of this caution is clear. AS
the business of the racer is to gallop fast well
as far, he is never allowed as a yOungster to
associate the idea Of fatigue with that of gallop-
ing. That speed is acquired by practice over
short distances is proved by the familiar exam
pie Of the butchers horse. This animal is re-
quired to go fast, but only for short distances,
and he consequently has no idea that pace tires,
hut dashes off at full speed from every house he
stops at. The young thoroughbred becomes in
a similar fashion, fond of galloping, regarding
it rather as pleasant interlude in the dull rou-
tine OF exercise than as the serious business of
bis life.
When he has become able to gallop without
foundering very badly, and tame enough to
bear young company. he is allowed to join the
string OF young ones, on which the watchful
Newmarket tout" keeps keen eye in quest of
indications of coming excellence. BY this time
young spankaway is some IS or 90 months old,
and on the 1st of January will be accounted
two-year old. His trainer has at last got some
of the superfuous flesh off his bones, and can
see his real conformation far better than was
possible in the sale ring. This is important as
becomes part OF the trainers duty to recon-
mend his owner what races to enter his young
sters for. This must be done by the first Tues
events, Of course exceptedSthe entries to the the
Derby, for instance, having closed in the pre-
ceding July-a fact which will account for the
numerous entries for those great contests In
sters slight preparation, followed by smart
gallop, just to see what their comparative
merits might be; but this fashion has fallen
into dsuse, the trainer now confldfng in his
general observations as to the action and make
OF the youngsters under his charge.
When the two-year-old Is entered, and his
marked out for him, he joins the string of horses
in training, and lives life of the strctest reg
ularity, varied only by occasional medicine and
repose. live wish to make morning call upon
him, we must be afoot betimeS. In spring
and autumn at sunrise, in winter by candle
light, we cross the neatly grayelled quadrangle,
and see the stables already unlocked ami alive
with busy boys and thoughtful men. The Spank
away colt, like his elders. which have already
seen the starters flag, and heard the wild roar
OF the ring, gets his breakfaSt-a light feed OF
corn enjoyed While the stable Is being brought
into that fearful and wonderful state of cieanli-
ness, never seen anywhere else except at the
professionally clean village OF Brock lie is
1le rubbed down. and prepared generally for
cases such as that OF an early trial. for instance
Is not talel CIT till the Toys have had their
breakfast. When those youths have demolish-
ed sufficient bread ans butter and tea they mount
their horses, all duly clothed, and take them OUT
to exercise. This excursion lasts some three
Eours say from seven to ten, or from eight to
by turn walked, cantered and galloped, always
with special reference to their engagements
and their individual health and constitution. II
is this difference between horses which makes
the pursuit OF training them so peculiarly diff
cult. One horse runs best in his bones, that Is,
when he carries nothing but hard muscle; an
ether has neither dash nor staying power ex-
cePt VIXEN he Is ''abOve himself" carrying fair
allowance OF flesh. Inward fat is, OF course, re-
moved before horse starts for an important
engagement, but many are the better for not
being trained too fine. With his three hours
exercise the horses own work may be said to
be over for the day, for on his return he is
thoroughly dressed and wateled, and shut uD
till six in the evening, with nothing but large
feed OF corn and some sweet hay TO keep him
company.
At six the trainer personally inspects them,
with the object OF ascertaining whether the
exercise OF the morning has left any unpleasant
mark. Afterfiye hours rest, it is easy to detect
any signs OF strained teDdOnS flushed heels or
sore Sh1rs. When the horses come in from eX-
efcSe, slight injuries are frequently overlooked
but after the animals have had time to cool, the
most trivial damage Is perceptible by the prac-
ticed eye. Six O'Clock, moreover, is the SHOW
hour, when young Spanhaway and his like are
exhibited to the owner and his friends, who have
mayhap lun down to have glance at the ami
mails whose theWs and SneWS will carry SO much
CT their money.
At eight O'Clock the horses are finally done up
for the night, that is to say their heads are
eased by the loosening of the rack-chain, for
race horses are never left in loose box like
hunters. Their beds are made I'D for those
dainty creatures to sleep, and often snore upon
AT nine o'clock the use OF the things like corn
bins In the stables of race-horseS becomes ap-
parent. They turn down and form beds for the
boys, who must sleep with the horses they look
after. The animals might get loose or get I'M
easy In the night, and, moreover, on the eve of
great FACE, precautions are necessary to pre-
vent their being got at. In the days OF Holcroft
the boy lay down by the side of his horse, and
the dramatist cites it as an instance OF animal
sagacity, gathered from personal experience.
that the the animals a. ,oir