Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-07
roR KICKING AoRsss.
some Lessons which WIN ureah Them Of
Their had Habit

Their uad Habit
Dr. James Law writes; There isnoin-
falliblo cure applicable 20 all kicksr5
alike, as much depends on the temper Of
the animal. lie past habits and expert.
snco and not little on the man who uu-
doriako5 the cure. Some nervous mares
given to twitohing, holding the rein un-
berthe tail and kicking may DO curol by
simply driving with nm ovoriraw check.
kept rather short. and by rolling tho
cruppcr with % strip Of flannel uuUlit is
thrco inches thick and viii not allow tho
tail 90 soitle down closely enough TO hell
the rein tightly. or fixing the tell 20 the
brooching straps at each eide POI as 90
. prevent lt from getting overtFroin may
suffice.
II Il IS from nervous constituencies
whom touched ON the quarters or hind
limbs by harness shafts. whip or hand
Magnors method OF turning ina narrow
circle TO rondor the horse dizzy and subj
missivo may bo tried. A strong r.tcH.ns
strap or stout hemp cord be carried from
one ring Of the bic back o1 one dlr Ut
The body through an oruIugmldo clio
hair above % knot tied on Che end 1. fho
tail and back through the other riueuf
tho bride. This may hndmwu otieht-
" OF 90 bring tho uoso near 90 Che tIl
and tod with n running moose. which
may Boz loosonoi iu momrnt hy pulling
on The fore end. 0r, Boz place OF tying 80
may b. held IN the hand tightly. hIi
ready io ho elHok0uod when necessary.
Most horses IN these circumstance viii
turn rapidly around toward tho side lp
which the head and tail arc turned. and
the moro rapid the turning, Che sooner
win tho animal become dizzy. and will
fan on the opposite side u tho process Ga
too long continued
n the horsc declines go turn or turns
slowly. 80 may ho mndo 90 do BE- moro
actively byftnhng tho nose gently with
tho whip. 10 is mot necessary. however.
towhirl II tin st fall; 10 needs only 90 Boz
made mddy. After % fcw turns touch
iia quarters, rump Thighs. hooks and
shnnm with o. light pole. 10 may kick
or try 20 OF frsi. hut the pole must bo
applied lightly again aud again. and % .
win soon dismiss Oh thought OF licxinr.
The pole must be- repeatedly brought in
contact with all parts Of tho hind lcer
inside and ont until 70 no longer fears Or
rcscnta Il, but takes Il no a matter of
courao.
As tho effect Of turning 20 one side e. :
liable 90 be temporary, u h best 10 /
loosen the horse Ia a few minutes. he It I
on tho other side and lot IL turn Tor
awhile IN that direction. The polo can
now be brought moro effectively In con.
tact with tho whole Of the other hind
quarter and leg, 10 that tho horse b..
comes educated 10 bear II NJ all points
without fenr or retaliation. Tho rule
with an ordinary horse g 10 continuetho !
lesson 10 20 30 minutes until tho watch
iul, rcscniful eye becomes quiet and sub
iued and tho tonso muscles Of tho faco
RELAXED, tho ears. oyolids and lips placid
md tho general expression calm, oxcopt
y manifested In tho hurried breathing
md porspiration. But n after severe
csson the animal shows only n nervous !
error or fury q is better 20 suspend tho
oason and wait some DAYS for % second.
Whom aubducd, the horse may be- nj.
lowed to smell and examine harness aud
may DO carefully hnrnossed and hitohcd.
at first into shafts, or directly to a
wagon, encouragement and reward be
ing made with sugar or apples. and r.
commanding but kind voice !
and manner being employed. Several
lessons arc usually demanded. aud Il
nay be noedful 10 drive In harness sim.
ny and then In shafts before no can De-
rusted In wagon. Il Il an important
hat everything be done safely, that
Iue stage Of submission be- reached be-.
orc the animal DO placed whore II can
y any chance b. tempted 30 repeat itg
ice, as relapse will only Ak tho habit
more firmly and give It to realize that
he control secured by the turning opcr-
tion rs only temporary.