Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-04-13
EDUCATING HORSES.
A. System OF Management and Training
That Recon- amends Itself

The method employed by karey WAS
to deprive the horse of the use of his
| limbs and then to cause him to realiza
1 the utter uselessness of attempting to
| do otherwise than as the operator de-
sired. The method is rather severe,
taken altogether, and though most ex-
cellent for vicious animals, is not adj
| visable in the care of colts or of an an.
imal that is not vicious. The principal
thing, in training colt or horse that
is not vicious. is patience. and there is
temptation to many to resort to
methods that are quicker and do not
! require the exercise OF patience. The
average colt or horse needs only to I'M
| derstand what is wanted of it to do it,
If the task is within the animals power
But it can not always Immediately un-
derstand what is required, and the per-
sistence in teaching 1t this is where the
| necessity of patience comes in.
| But if some other means are found
necessary, the Rarey method may be
adopted. In the first place we must get
halter or bride upon the anima.. and
that is sometimes pretty difficult thing
to do. Rarey sometimes used drugs to
quiet the horse, and that is permissible
if nothing else will answer. but never
should be advised if other means can
be employed. He would rnb little of
the oil of cummin upon the hands. and
approach the horse, upon the windward
side, so that he could smell the oil 1t
is said that as soon as the animal
smells the cummin he will permit the
man to approach him. When APP
| preached little of the oil is rubbed
upon the nose. and it is said to make
the animal so docile that he can be led
anywhere. We have never seen this
done, and while it is one OF the features
of the Rarey method. we must advise
caution in attempting thus to approach
a dangerous animal A vicious horse,
with both head and heels loose, is not
very safe thing to trife with.
The bride or halter once on, the
horse is next thrown upon his side. To
do this the left foot is lifted up to the
body and strap Is passed over the
knee and pushed over the lower pastern
joint over the ankle and close to the
body of the arm. This brings the ami
NAL on three legs. on which he is COM
PEELED to stand for five or ten minutes.
Keep the foot close to the body by
Tightening the strap. Perhaps the ami
NAL may jump around some. Let him
jump as much as he likes. give him
bride room enough to do as he pleases
He will soon learn that he can not get
the foot down. and that is the lesson to
be taught. Next moose a strap about
the ankle of the right foot, and pass il
over the shoulder. The operator takes
hold of this strap and jerks the foot up,
bringing the horse down upon his knees.
1t is likely he will struggle. but not
long if his head is kept down and the
foot kept well up. He will pretty soon
show IA disposition to lie down. Give
him all the encouragement possible to
lo so by talking kindly and rubbing or
patting him with one hand while the
other is used to endeavor to push him
over. AS soon as he does lie down
it is likely that he will begin again to
struggle. Hold the head firmly 10 the
ground and keep the left foot firmly
back. and the struggle will soon end.
1t is better that two men should oper,
ate. though Mr. Rarey never had an
!. assistant.
Once down and helpless and submits
sive let the work of kindness begin.
Allay the animals fears and calm his
nervousness. You have shown the
creature that you are his MASTER now
teach him that you are his friend. He
safe in your hands and that you will
not hurt him. or permit him to be hurt
His confidence must be aroused and
sustained. After talking kindly to him
and patting him for awhile the oper-
ator sits down upon the animal. then
lies down upon him. turns from side to
side, indeed making all the changes
, possible. the more the better. Then
bring saddle and lay it gently upon
, him; then all parts Of the harness. APP
plying them piece by piece When
these operations have been continued
for half or three-quarters of an hour,
and after the animal has ceased to
show any signs of fear. remove every
', thing and encourage the animal to ge,
up. Sometimes this process is gone
through with several times. but once
|, will usually "break' the horse. But
whatever you seek to teach the animal
|, there should be perseverance until the
work is accomplished; and. therefore.
if it is necessary to repeat the process
we have described to make the break.
ing perfect. repeat it. ID, not half dc
, it. Above all things avoid rough. loud
, language. A horse does not like to bt
sworn at. If it is vicious horse he il
: too much of a gentleman" not tc
. know that profanity is a very ungentle.
manly thing. The horse is capable oil