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


To be successful in any undertaking
there must be two conditions pro-
per Judgment, nerve and tact conferred
IN 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
lorseman, an eminent fitness IS obsery-
able. In contest between mind and
matter the mind may devise its own ways
and means for the accomplishment Of
1T object. But 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 III either.
Good judgment is the foundation for all
good results, whether 1t be in handling
horses or any other business.
In handling a young horse good judg
mcnt is essential in determining for
what purpose lie is best fitted, all things
considered. To make poor draught
horse of a good roadster, or Il poorroad-
ster Of a good draught horse, would not
be the mark of a successful horseman
even though the training was IS we'll
done as circumstance would admit In
The second place, upon the nerve man
has, depends the energy and tirmness
/ Al
he may devise. Awholesale application
of this principle, however. would be
fatal mistake. If Il man IL subject to
nervous eXcitablllty, for instance, he
never Will make successful horseman;
his patience would give ont Just when
it was most needed. Quiet and patient
repetition viii do more to overcome fear
or vindictiyeness than any amount of
whipping or inficting of pain IN any
way, and quiet and steady nerve is IN
dispensable to carry it out. Put nery-
Gus man and horse together and there
is sure to be trouble. When man gets
excited and mad it IS time for the eXer-
else to close. Above and beyond all is
tact, that indiscribable 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
in carving them out they viii be 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
and practical knowledge of horses can
only be had by coming in contact with
them. And whether man has any
special adaptation for handling them OF
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 a great many men to handle and
drive horses who have no special liking
for it. they can do much TO smooth the
way by making a careful study of their
animals, and getting the right idea OF
howto go to work with them. The
greatest trouble is with men who mag
inc that they are great horsemen,
and work on the principle that 1t IS
mere question of mind against matter;
if it was not for this class of men So
cicty for the prevention of cruelty to
animals would scarcely be needed
If those who have young horses 70
train would be careful TO put them III the
hands of men who do not make eXces..
sive use of the whip, much abuse o.
them through their lifetime would O7
avoided. A horse is naturally very
excitable animal, and the more quiet ne
Is kept. the better he can be controlIeo'
and bis attention and desire to please
he retained.
The whip is sometimes Needed Tor cor
rection. but one stroke will do more good
than dozen. \ bully may delight IN
: making his horse dance and prance anu
show off, Int the successful anu
worthy horseman will be best piea7ed
with a steady quiet gait that VIII SuoW
tie uatnl8i spirit and intel liseh'e %
bl.auitrnI. II SO doing be Will WIN LII
appreciation OF al! lovers OF horses anu