Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-02
TANNING HORSES IN TEXAS.
Tho Lively Nnnner In Which They Are
Broken for saddle Use.

The Lively Nanner in Which They Are
Broken for saddle Use.
The mule ranch OF Harrison Davis is
situ3tei in Grayson county, this state, h
short distancc from Sherman. the county
seat. II was here few days ago hat q
correspondent had the pleasure cf seeing
some Wild stock broke for saddle use.
There arc but few men Who make it ~
business TO break horses and who Possess
sufficient skill and patience 10 conquer
the fiery spirit Of the most vicious animal
These wild horse riders" as they axe
called, in addition TO receiving the Use of
the horse while handling lin. get fees
ranging from 50 to $40. Fearless Frank,
a well known Texas tanner, had been en-
gagged 10 break IL magnificent. sorrel,
owned by Mr.. Davis, called Mad Ranger.
Ranger was . spo led horse. He had been
caught several times for tn. purpose If
being saddied and bridled, but the tanners
had been unable to do anything with him.
The horse lot was inclosed by massive
logs and the s,outest timbers, capable II
successfully resisting the most determined
efforts on the part of the beasts to escape.
COnreciod with the large inclosure were
several smaller ones, and in one OF these
Ranger was driven. Frank then took
from his saddle q coil OF three quarter
inch rope, forty feet long. and secoud
coil about half as long, but much heavier;
also. an o.lcloth s!icker. Thus equipped
he slipped INTO the inclosure and faced thc
horse. Making moose in one Of the coils
of ropo he quickly threw it over Rangers
head AID fastened the other end To q post
called the tug post. The animal com
menced 90 rCsr and plunge, but at every
plunge The slick in the rope was taken up
and Ranger was soon alongside the post.
Here he was made secnre with 4 Spanish
knot, which us struggles only served to
tighten.
SeAin;: The oii slicker, the trainer next
hi. the lCrse over the head and neck,
causing tAc n mai 70 reaE and kick. The
Eo-s ~, soon tired cat, aud the blows
that ic'. upoa him scarcely caused him to
vince. The trainer next took his long
rope and fastened it around Rangers
head il such manner that il served as a
halter. The other ,rd OF the rope was Sc
cured 10 the post. A rope was then placed
around the animals body in such a man
ncr that II would not slip. and another
rope WIS fastened 10 his hind foot The
rope attached TO the foot was drawn
through the one ?rourd his body and
INC end taken by tho trainer \ couple
of hard pulls brought the foot up to
the stomach. and the horse was compelled
10 stand on three legs. thus unable 10 kicl.
or rear. The tanner theG patted the horse
OH the head and slipped The bride on.
Then the saddle was put in the proper
place, and the stirrups ''hobbled. y 10 pre-
vent any injury 10 the animal, should h"
fall. The rider then seated himself IN the
saddle, the ropes were taken from the
horses feet and body. the gate Of the pen
opened. and horse ard rider dashed out on
the prairie. Tor fully an hour the infuri-
nted animal reared, plunged and jumped
about, vainly cndcavoring TO throw his
rider, but finally, becoming exhausted.
came TO n standstiIl, AMI had 10 be urged
IN even walk. It was then that the horse
vas broken.-TeSas Cor. Globe Demo
crat.