The record-union., 1894-05-16
CRUELTY IN HORSE BREAKING.
Some Pertinent Remarks On Different
Methods.
Harsh Treatment Only Makes the
Animal Balk-Kindness
Wins.

colt Is given 10 tue uOloc tioAho'' -
tnen proceeds to break him as follows:
First be ties large rope around the colts
neck to tree or high post; gets blind
fold on so that he may be able TO harness
him. The colt being afraid of the opera
ton very easily throws himself, and his
head being tied, cannot get up. 1t is now
easy to strap on the harness. The har-
ness is now fastened with checks, which
takes all liberty from the head. The colt
being united and frightened. now backs
and kicks and very often rears up and
falls backward. The head being still
fastened with the checks sometimes
causes fracture of the neck. When this
has taken place, the colts mouth has
become very sore on the bit from fight
ing. Since the mouth is sore the reins
are applied and the head jerked from side
to side This is the process of refining"
The bit which is used in this process has
three iron tongues in the center that
lacerate the gums so that at times the colt
cannot eat. He then gets poor and is
much more easily handled, and some
breakers are unserupulous enough TO
starve colts to make their handling easier.
Horses that are tied by a rope around the
neck and roughly thrown and Jerked,
become so sore in the throat that they can
not swallow food and starvation has
been known to follow. Breakers never
know the cause, and il they do they will
not tell.
Now comes the breaking to cart. This
is accomplished in a somewhat similar
manner as harnessing, and, as before,
first comes tying by the neck TO tree or
post, and with the aid of helpers and the
idlers who lounge around training
stables, the colt is hitched into long,
very heavy-shafted cart. The shafts are
always very stiff, often being reinforced
by bar of steel on the bottom. This Is to
prevent preakage when a colt falls. One
man in the cart with the reins, with an
other with a long rope attached to
heavy halter, which gals the colt ana
causes a soIe on his head. Being united
and much afraid he runs with fright.
Now, the breaker saving on the mouth
and helper pulling on the rope attached
to the halter finally from gain and eX-
haustion, cause the colt to stop, and gen.
orally he is not very easily started. Now
TO turn him homeward. The mouth be-
ing very sore. at "a slight jerk the
colt jumps. but is jabbed i'll the neck by
the shafts that are tightly strapped TO his
sides. This jab stops him from turning.
He learns only to turn his head. With
the head to the left he finds it easier TO
side does not touch him-vice versa.
Many we'll broken horses will balk at
this treatment.
Now comes the whip. "pll make him
CO." says the breaker, as the whip is ap-
piled. The poor animal does not know
what TO do. His mouth is all raw, and
his neck is sore from repeated jabS Of the
shaft ends and his sides and TANKS are
ribbed in burning, stinging welts raised
by the keen cutting whip, with which all
breakers are experts. Very often the
colt throws himself and often will lie for
an hour under the most cruel treatment.
They are got on their feet by such in
ducements as pouring sand and water in
their ears, whipping, kicking, beating
and often closing the nostrils and chok-
ing are resulted 10. Look at him now
and see the skin that is gone. This treat
lnent is continued until the colts spirit is
broken and the straps can be loosened in
safety. Then he is driven until ex-
hausted. Instances are known where
cruel trainers have driven colts forty
miles before returning them.to the owner,
10 make them appear calm and gentle.
ct all that has been narrated above
has not been overdrawn and is entirely
unnecessary. A colt can be tanned and
taught in one hour, and there is not one
in twenty that cannot be taught in two
hOurs-broncos not even excepted, so
that you can safely handle all his feet
rub him all over, harness and unharness
him, hitch and unhitch him to cart,
without being tied and he will stand
alone. The halter, check and blinds are
not necessary and he can be driven on
the street without soaring or shying at
electric cars or any other unusual sight,
can be turned at any corner, will start or
stop when spoken to, and all this with
out the aid or use of the whip or any
other instrument.
Now let me tell you how horses can
and ought to be trained for work. Being
haltered, attach strap. With the strap
IN the lett hand and standing on the left
side OF the colt. use the right hand to
smooth and stroke until you can take
hold of the tail. Now, being between
head and tail, the colt will turn in circles
When this stops take a soft rope, such as
bailing rope, braid it into the tail; placing
the strap between your teeth you can use
both hands. Then tie the tail in a loop:
bring strap pulling the head to one
side and tie in a slip loop. Now the colt
will turn himself. You may then take a
light pole about eight feet long so if he
kicks be will not reach you. Touch him
light and dc not jab him. Continue this
until he stops and will have the pole
touch any part of the body, head and legs
without fear a colt should not be ap-
preached this way too quickly, but grad
ually work on. After the pole comes the
blanket or sheet. Next the harness.
Then you pick up his feet, standing on
tue right side when the head is tied to the
left for the front feet. but always on the
same side as the head is tied when pick
Ing up the mind feet. This method must
be worked on both Sides as a horse may
be handled on one side and vet NOT let
you touch him on the other side. Now
he is tame.
Put the harnessE on him as you would
on an old horse. The saddle should he
made for this. and all saddles ought to he
made with cinch and a ring in the GEN.
ter and one on each side OF the saddle.
Fut two straps on the front ieet, with
rope from the straps to the saddle, with a
pair of boots on his knees. Take him ON
pie OF manure, drop him on his knees.
at the same time using the word wv hoa.''
1t VIII not require this more than two or
three times. Then put the balance ofthe
harness on. Pick up the shafts. place
over the back. hitching very loose. and
the bit OF bride should be yery low 50
he can't spit it out. Having got conir"i
by the use of tail, you still keep control
OF the tail, by tying loosely to the axle of
cart. Tie both wheels, Remove stran
and rope from feet. Take the shaft on
the same side you stand and mil very
light on the bit, at the same time pull on
shalt. using the words Get up.D When
he takes one step stop him. Then 90 ON
the other side and repeat same. He will
quickly learn to handle himself and cart
he must be encouraged at all times. Pet
him, and speak kindly. They soon know
your voice, and can tell your mood nv the
tone of your voice. This NAV he re-
peated until you are satisfied. This mnst
not be overdope. Colts should never be
made very tired.
The bride bit should be fast with a
strap under the jaw, to prevent it from
pulling through the mouth. The harness