The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-20
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handsome; my master would not sell
me till was four years old; he said
lads ought not to work like men, and
colts ought not to work like horses till
they were quite grown up. When
was four years old Squire Gordon
came to look at me. ne examined my
eyes and mouth and my legs; he felt
them all down, and then had to walk,
trot, and gallop before him; he seemed
to like me, and said, "when he has
been broken in, he will do very we'll"
My master said he would break me il
himself, as he should not like to see
me frightened or hurt, and he lost no
time about it, for the next day he be-
gan. Every one may not know what
breaking in is, therefore ! will de-
scribe 1t. II means to teach horse to
wear a saddle and bride, and to carry
on his back man, woman or child to
go Just the way they wish, and to go
quietly. Besides this, he has to learn
TO wear collar, a crupper, and
breeching, and to stand still whilst
they put them on, then to have cart
or chaise fixed behind, so that he can
not walk or trOt without dragging it
after him, and he must go fast or slow
lust as his driver wishes. He must
meyer atari BIT Wha Ihe saes nor sneak
to other horses, nor bite nor kick, nor
have any will Of his own, but always
do hia masters will, even though he
may be very tired ar hungry; but the
worst of all is, when his harness is
once on, he may neither Jump for joy,
nor lie down for weArneSs. so you
see, this breaking IN is a great hing
! had OF course long been usei TO n
head,tall aud halter, and u b. Il d
about he fields and lanes quietly, but
now was TO have a bit and bride.
My master gave me some oats as nsual,
and after good deal of coaxIng he
got the bit into my mouth, and the
bride fixed, but it was nasty thing!
Those who have never had a bit in
their mouths cannot think how bad it
feels; great piece of cold hard stee |
as thick as a mans finger to be pushed
INTO ones mouth, betty ones teeth,
and over ones tongue. with the ends
coming ont at the corner of your
mOut h, and held fast there by straps
over your head, and under your chin;
so that no way in the world can you
get rid of the nasty hard thing; it is
very bad yes, very bad at least |
thought so, but | knew my mother al
ways wore one when she went out, and
all horses did when they were grown
mp, so, what with the nice oats, and
what with my masters pats, kind
words and gentle ways, | got to wear
my bit and bride. Next came the
saddle, but that was not half so b I'd :;
my master put it on my back very
quietly whilst Old Daniel held my
head he then made the glrths fast un
der my body, patting aud talking to
me ali the tima, then | had few oats,
then a little leading about and tn s
he did every day till | began to look
for the oats and the saddle. At length
one morning, my master got on my
back and rode me round the meadow
on the soft grass. 1t certainly did
feel queer; but must say felt rather
proud To carry my master, and as he
continued to ride me a little every
day soon become accustomed to it.
The next unpleasant business was put
ting on the iron shoes, that too, vas
very hard at first. My master went
With me to the smiths forge to see
that | was not hurt, nor got any fright,
The blacksmith took my feet in his
hand one after the other, and cut away
some of the hoof. 1t did not psin me
so | stood still on three legs till he
had done them all. Then he took piece
OF IRON the shape of my h0of and clap
ped it on, drove some nails through
the shoe quite into my hoof, so the
shoe was firmly on. My feet felt very
stuff and heavy, but in time | got us ed
to it. And now having gone so faI
my master went on to break me tt
harness, there were more new thing
so learn. First, stiff heavy collar
Just on my neck, and a bride witt
great side pieces against my eyes
called hlinkers, and blinkers indeed
they were, for could not see on either
side, but only right in front of me
next there was small saddle, with {
nasty stiff strap that went right under
my tail, that was the crupper. | hatet
the crupper-to have my long tai
doubled up and poked through thai
strap was nearly as bad as the bit
never felt more like kicking, but OF
course | could not kick such kind
good master, and so in time got used
to everything, and could do my worG
As we'll as my mother.
must not forget to mention one par
OF my training which l considered