The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-01
Tanned the Host Vicious Horse in
England.

Under the title, An Invincible
Horse-Tamer," Lida Rose McCabe re-
bearses in the February St. Nicholas
the story of John S. Rareys career in
America and England as breaker OF
colts and tamer Of vicious horses.
His most conspicuous triumph was the
tanning Of Lord Dorchester's "Crui-
ser, forty years ago. The horse s
temper had deprecated his value five
thousand dollars. For three years
he had been abandoned to himself.
Tormented by huge bits loaded with
chains, his head was incased in
complication of iron ribs and plates,
so that he had to procure his food by
licking it up with his tongue. OPP
preston and cruelty had made him
demon. He resented the approach OF
any one by fearful screams and yells
of hate and fury. Hesnapped an iron
bar, an inch in diameter, in two pieces
with his teeth. The heavy planks
that formed his prison he frequently
kicked into splinters.
ssCruiser, I think, said Lord Dor
chester, in his challenge, would be
the right horse in the right place to
try Mr.. Rarey's skill; and the sooner
the experiment is made the better. If
he can ride Cruiser as hack I guar
antee him Immortality and enough
ready money to make British bank
directors mouth water.
''I will tell you, said Mr.. Rarey,
in recounting this crowning incident
of his career, "what happened at my
first interview with Cruiser. I be-
lieve there is some cause for every
thing horse does. He acts accord
ing to the impressions on his mind.
Instead Of throwing out a stick to
fight him, when first approached
Cruiser, I threw open the door and
walked in. He was astonished at see
ing this, and more so at my exhibiting
no fear. He had on his head a large
muzzle, lined inside and out with iron.
He had worn it three years, until it
bored a hole in his head. took it
off, and he never wore it again
In three hours Lord Dorchester was
able to mount Cruiser, and Rarey rode
the horse as hack to London. Crui-
ser became the property of his tanner.
The fortune Of Mr.. Rarcy was made.
All classes, headed by the nobility,
hocked to his lectures and exhibitions.
Lord Palmerston opened the subscrlp-
tion list to Mr.. Rarcy's private in
structions, given in the riding acade-
my of the Duke Of Wellington. Queen
Victoria was among the first to ex-
press JOY at the regeneration of Crui-
ser, and to regret the hard usage to
which the horse had been subjected.
Frequently she caressed the beautiful
creature with her own hand. On the
eve of the marriage Of the Princes
Royal, Mr.. Rarey was invited by the
Queen to give in the riding school at
Buckingham Palace an exhibition be-
fore the royal guests summoned to the
wedding. The next day he was hon
ored with an invitation to the wedding
at St. James s Palace.
Under the favorable influence of
kind treatment, Cruiser rapidly i'm
proved in appearance. His rough,
shaggy coat was shed for one Of the
lustre of satin. Festive in royal
purple silk bride, with rosettes of
gold fligree, and the look Of war
horse in his high-bred nostrils, he
followed his master through the Capt.
tails Of Europe Everywhere through
out his travels in the Old World, Mr..
Rarey gave free lectures and exhibi-
tions to cab and truck drivers. In his
remarkable collection Of souvenirs is
q gold medal Of wonderfully fine work
manship, presented Mr.. Rarey by the
Royal Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals.