The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
THE sIOt X RANCH.



TO be successful in any undertaking
there must be two conditions first, pro
per Judgment, nerve and tact conferred
III the man: second, these must be SO
applied as to bring the business IN hand
to its highest point of usefulness or
remuneration.
In applying these conditions to the
horseman, an eminent fitness Is observ
able. In contest between mind and
matter the mind may devise its own ways
and means for the accomplishment of
il object. Bat with intelligence against
Intelligence there must be Il nicely of
adaptation of ways and means that Will
prevent any unnecessary friction and
sacrifice no good quality i'll either.
Good Judgment is the foundation for all
good results, whether it be in handling
horses OF any other business.
In handling young horse good judg-
ment is essential in determining for
what purpose he is best fitted. all things
considered. To make a poor draugLt
horse of good roadster, or poorroad-
ster of Il good draught horse, would not
be the mark of u successful hors eman,
even though the training WAS as we'll
done as circumstance would admit. In
the second place, upon the nerve man
has, depends the energy and firmness
wit h which he Will carry out any plans
he may devise. Awholesalc application
of this principle. however. would be a
fatal mistake. If a man j. subject to
nervous cXcitability, for instance, he
never viii make a successful horseman;
his patience would give out lust when
il was most needed. Quiet and patient
repetition viii do more to overcome fear
or vindictiycneSs than any amount of
Ii, i,rtl of M
way. and 4 quiet and steady nerve is in
dispensable to carry it out. Put nerv-
Gus man and horse together and there
is sure to be trouble. When man gets
excited and mad IL Is time for the eXer-
else to close. Above and beyond all Is
tact, that Undesirable thing that adapts
itself to all circumstances and emergen-
cies. and does the right thing at the
right time.
Rules almost without number have
been laid down for handling horses and
providing tor the cure of all manner
OF evil Ways that horses fall
into; but unless man has the right tact
il carrying them ont they will he a fail
ure. In most cases if the right tact had
been used in the first place, no set rules
would have been needed. An intimate
aud practical knowledge of horses can
only be had hy coming III contact with
them. And whether a man has any
special adaptation for handling them or
not Will soon be manifest. 1t can be
truly said, that horsemen. like pOets.are
born. not made. However. education
Is not to be ignored. And it is necessary
for great many men TO handle and
drive horses who have no special liking
fer il. they can do much t. smooth the
WY 10y making careful study OF their
animals, and getting the right idea of
greatest trouble is with men who mag
inc that they are great horsemen,
and work on the principle that It Is a
mere question of mind against matter;
IL II was not for this class of men a So
cietv for the prevention OF cruelty to
animals would scarcely be needed.
If those who have ,voung horses to
train would be careful to put them IN tn
hands of men who DO not make exces-
sive use OF the whip much abuse of
them through their lifetime would be
avoided. 4 horse is naturally a very
eAcitable animal, and the more quiet he
j. kept, the better he can be controlled.
aal his attention and desire 10 please
tie retained.
Ike wh:n IS sometimes needed for cor
rsction. hut one stroke will do more good
than dozen. bully may delight in
making his horse dance and prance and
show of, Int tie successful and
worthy Gorseman will he best pleased
witt "a steady. quiet gait that viii show
the uat raj spirit aud intelligence OF
h. .D.t-aI. il 50 doi2g h wall win the
appreciation Of all lovers OF horses and