Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-09-29
FOR KICKING HORSES
some Lessons Which Will Break r..
Thor Had Habit. VI

Thoir Had Habit. "
DIR. james Law writes: There ;s,
fallible cure applicable to all kicIa",
alike, as much depends on the temnas rs
the animal, its past habits and crn.s;
ence, and not a little on the man whan,'
dertakes the cure. Some nervous ,,na"
given to t%witching, holding the rein ny
der the tail and kicking may be curoa w. w.,
simply driving with an overdraw choa,: y
kept rather short, and by rollin. th'
crupper with n strip of flannel until ~
three inches thick and will not allow ths
tail to settle down closely enough to bola
the rein tightly, Or fixing tho tail 70 tha
breeding straps at each side 50 nc -,
prevent it from getting over the rein nav.
suffice.
If it is from v sensitiveness
when touched on the quarters or hinl
limbs by harness, shafts, whip or hand
Magner's method of turning ina narrow
circle to render the horse dizzy and sinh.
missive may be tried. A strong hitch;n,
strap or stout hemp cord is carried from
one ring of the bit back on one side of
the body through an opening MAIDEN tha
hair above a knot tied on the end of ths
tail and back through the other ring Of
the bride. This may be drawn so tirbt.
ly as to bring the nose near to the tai,
and tied with a running moose, which
may be loosened in a moment by pulling
on the fore end; or, in place of tying. i
may be held in the hand tightly, bnt
ready to be slackened when necessary.
Most horses in these circumstances will
turn rapidly around toward the side TO
which the head and tail are turned, and
the more rapid the turning, the sooner
will the animal become dizzy, and will
fall on the opposite side if the processi is
too long continued.
If the horse declines to turn or turns
slowly, it may be made to do it more
actively by striking the nose gently with
the whip. 1t is not necessary, however,
towhirl it till it falls; it needs onlyt to be
made giddy. After a few turns touch
its quarters, rump, thighs, hooks and
shanks with a light pole. 1t may kick
or try to at first, but the pole must be
applied lightly again and again, and it
will Don dismiss all thought of kicking.
The pole must be repeatedly brought in
contact with all parts of the hind legs
inside and out until it no longer fears or
resents it, but takes it as a matter Of
course.
AS the effect of turning to one side is
liable to be temporary, it is best to
loosen the horse in a few minutes, tie it
on the other side and let it turn for
awhile in that direction. The pole can
now be brought more effectively in con-
tact with the whole of the other hind
quarter and leg, so that the horse be.
comes educated to bear it at all points
without fear or retaliation. The rule
with IN ordinary horse is to continuethe
lesson Is to 30 minutes until the watch
full, r%esentful eye becomes quiet and sub
dued and the tense muscles of the face
relaxed, the ears, eyelids and lips placid
and the general expression calm, except
as manifested in the hurried breathing
and perspiration. But if after a severe
lesson the animal shows only a nervous
terror or fury is is better to suspend the
lesson and wait some days for a second.
When subdued, the horse may be al.
lowed to smell and examine harness and
may be carefully harnessed and hitched,
at first into shafts, or directly to a
wagon, encouragement and reward be.
ing made with sugar or apples, ands
confident, commanding but kind voice
and manner being employed. Several
lessons are usually demanded, and it
may be needful to drive in harness sim.
ply and then in shafts before he can be
trusted in a wagon. It is all important
that everything be done safely, thata
due stage of submission be reached be-
fore the animal be placed where it can
by any chance be tempted to repeat its
vice, as a relapse will only fix the habit
o firmly and give it to realize that
the control secured by the turning oper'
alton is only temporary.