The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03
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The following description Of the
method employed by many persons in
handling horses. which we find in the
Journal OF Medicine and Science, is
not simply amusing, but conveys use-
full suggestions to all who own or have
horses to manage, either In the stable
or on the road:
Enter the stable with an appearance
Of great hurry aud furry; rattle open
the sliding doors. aad. IL there are any
swinging doors or shutters, throw
them back, each with loud "bang!
This will wake the horse up. aud. ii
be happens to be nervous animal.
will increase the chance If his running
away. before the day is over, about
fifty per cent.
When you are ready to enter the
stall, order the horse. in a loud. rough
voice, TO ..stand over"--at the same
time squeeze in and poke your thumb
into his ribs. Back him out with
great haste and violence, aud with
such a short turn that he cannot fail
to tread on his own feet aud back his
hips against the side of the stall. Drop
the halter and 60 In search Of the har-
ness; il the horse stirs, grab him aud
yell .'Woww--the correct stable pro-
nunciation Of Whoa" Adjust the
back part Of harness gingerly. so rs TO
give the horse the impression that You
are afraid Of him; then draw up the
saddle girth with all the quickuess aud
vlgor you are capable Of. II the horse
snaps at you for this, throw up Your
arms aud jump at his head or strike
him In the face. II he declines to
lower bis head for the adjustment Of
the collar, put your arms around his
mack and swing downward with your
whole we:ght-perhaps you can weigh
II down. Force the bit into his mouth
with your thumb. and, standing on
tiptoe, struggle with him until ypu
have succeeded in pulling his ears aud
forelock into place, and put your I'm
ger into his eye
II the horse continues manageable.
lead him towards the carriage with
the reins trailing on the ground be-
hind him. II there is door you can
leave unfastened, 80 that it will slap
against him as he passes the doorway.
do so, aud, il he has occasion To step
up or down a step. be sure you cheek
him up so that he will perform the feat
with series of plunges and Stumbles.
Have the shafts propped up. and MS
you lead the horse under them kick
the prop out, thus letting them drop
on his back. This will accelerate his
motions and teach him to keep an eye
on the carriage. which he will hence
forth regard as monster. Run the
vehicle down onto him and punch the
ends Of the shafts into his thighs. or,
II you cannot manage to do that. run
one OF them between his fore legs.
Swear, jerk the horse, pull the shafts
into place. and adjust the Tugs. Keep
yelling at the top Of your voice,
''Wow" Back" "Get over!'' ETC.. to
keep the horse awake and show that
you are master Of the situation. Twist
the traces carefully. and leave either
one holdback or the shaft girth un-
fastened. II the driver does not get
killed before he has chance to dis
cover this arrangement, he can get
ont and alter 1t.
hyou are going to drive, take up
the reiDs and cluck to the horse a
soon a. you put your foot on the car
rage step. II he does not start Of vt
once at a gallop. jerk him and strike
him with . whip; but, II be Is good
horse and you have followed the fore
going directions carefully, he will
probably be only too ready to start.
In that case jerk him and yell "WowT
"Backr-always say shack" when
you say "whoa"-the horse will re-
member the combination and back