Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-06-24

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manner.
TnE Home Farm publishes an essay
from the pen q Mr. O. $ Butler. Of
Georgetown. Mass on the develoPmen,
and training Of the family horse. which
is full Of good idea. and suggestions. II
show. tina, the time Of 4" breaking ani-
NAL. Is past. and tina, they are no~ TO be
learned and trained socording 70 -ound
judgmen. aud common sense. end not
subjected 10 the Iessonlss' ir'aimeh, hat
characterized much IT ihe =, eslhd
breaking Of famsi iime.. No one nov
expects TO pIi,c, ihr education Of his
animals a, single l,,sop ~ih ~LiP a.
ropes. but. instead. lh, education must
begin when the col, Is young aud eon,In-
ne. all through the year. q his g'o~ih.
by cops,an, handling aud cAreiul usage.
Treated Al al um,s With the oonsidera-
ton that j. due an animal Of nervous
temperament and one that readily leans
and l. willing 20 do ~hs, i expected
Of him. One that. Il ~,ll trained,
sill perform the hsa,'ss, duties and
longest tasks with fsiihfuln,s, that
knows no ~svering and PERSEVERANCE,
tia, j. commendable. often entering into
the .piri, Of bis work With an ardor that
sho~s reasoning powers. Expressing
care and pain ., defeat and With heart
,hrobbing With JOY and eSci,emsn, when
he passes bis rival on the road OF finishes
hi. task ., the plo~.
Every lesson ,hA, teaches humane usage
Of his animals 10 the average horse owner
Is a blessing. besides Increasing the value
Of the animals. and thereby directly ben.
fitting all concerned.
The author lays grca, stress upon hAs-
ing family horse tina, will stand a, all
times and in all place. TO know
how 10 stand still !. an invaluable quail
~ in the family horse" NJ says the
family horse should be sindto work in
al places. free from all road or stable
tricks. be well bred. young and sound.
Prefers the Produe, Of a Morgan mare
crossed with an English sire OF the
color,. he prefer. bay with black points
or an unmiSsd black, and says unmiSed
color mean, unmiSed blood Also says
a northern bred animal is better for our
use. After giving an secoun, Of the
manner in which the Arabs train their
horses. be give. the following as safe
rule for educating the horse
when you have your animals perfectly
developed. aud free from all blemlsh and
disease. then you may proceed 10 the task
OF developing Dis character. aud the EARL
er you commence the better. always re-
membefing that the chief value of The
horse. like his master. consists % bis char.
scter. In training your horse :or family
use. or any other use. there are Two I'M
portAnt facts 20 be- taken into account .
Firsi. That the horse has no kn0wledge
Of What he can 90. OF ought 10 10, excep,
What he has done before. second. Tha,
the horse, like al other animals. I'D crea-
ture OF habit, via. what he has done once,
be can and will 90 again. And la teach
iug your horse 10 DO what you want him %
DO. you mus, produce two Impressions on
his consciousness first-thai he l. com.
pletely ln your power, aud entirely urder
your control You may choose your own
methods 10 secure this result oar own
course .. to proceed by the use OF the
mlldesi means possible. and We have rare
ly. n ever. found an animal 30 obstinate
as 10 require the use OF the more harsh or
forclble means Sometimes stupid, worth.
les. brute will resist the more gentle treat
meui. bu, the spirited, high me,tlei horse
readily yields - your demand. Bat The
point musf be gained. Al all hazards, BY
one means OF another. The horse must
submit entirely 10 bis trainer OF you may
a. well give up the contest
"The second Impression which Is 10
be- produced upon the animals mind,
Is, that you will no, harm him. lie must
feel not only that be Is 10 your power, bot
that you are his best friend. The horse Is
capable OF the strongest attachments 10
his friends. and will respond cheerfally TO
their call. Put yourself on the best OF
terms with your horse. This may De done
In many ways. Give him . good stall,
plenty OF nutritious food, treat him Kindly.
call him pet names, encourage him To do
his best At his work, praise him aud pat
him gently when he does bis best, and he
will try " 40 better the next time. And
above all, have patience with bis mistakes
or failures TO DO what you ask him To do
the nrsi time. DO not lose your temper
aud abuse your horse. The moment you
lose control OF yourself you lose control OF
your borse. No man can control an ani'
NAL who cannot control himself IL you
nnd you have lost your temper, stop, walt
until you are cooled OF.
when you have perfect control OF your
animal, and have assured him that you will
not hurt nj m, but that you are bis friend
and protect or. then you can ask him 10 do
anything you please, and n Il Is within hls
power, be will DO II, and will respond
cheerfully 20 your call. After We have our
horse thoroughly 10 hand, then We proceed
TO train him for the uses We wish 10 pot
him ~. The FIRST thing 10 teach the horse
that l. Intended for family use. Is. A. be fore
suggested, 70 stand still and surely. First,
In the stall The horse that Is always paw
ing, biting, kicking and generally uneasy,
Is not worth a penny. II you cannot cure
him Of those habits, don't waste your time
on him, In other directions; he Il no good
for our purpose. Second. 10 stand while
you are putting on the harness, or taking
Il OF, and not moving all about the stable,
with his nose Into every bucket or box be
can ipu. getting tangled up In his harness,
and mi red up generally. We want him TO
stand In his place, quietly. until the hsr'
ness Is completely on, and every strap IL
buckled, and he Is asked 10 20 on"
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