New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
EDUCATION OF GRETCHEN.
Long and Arduous Training of a Colt by a
Woman.

Horse raining may be a very fascinating occupa-
ton for women. Few. however would have the
patience. even II they possessed the good sense to
adopt the charming measures described by a writer
IN The Gentewoman' This is the way she began
with a young foaI that was born her estate:
Gretchen was like shy child at first and 7
treated her accordingly did net attempt to touch
ner OF follow her when she moved away. and so in
TWO or three days she would come with her mother
TO met me and suck Swiss milk or my fingers.
Then ! gradually patted ner. and always talked to
her and when she four days old l lightly
rubbed her with a soft duster. which her first
lesson in grooming
She only week old when l made her a
little bride Of white webbing which she never
seemed 10 notice. as put it on while she hav-
ing her Swiss milk. aud all her attention was taken
up with Little Mary that time.
Daily I showed her something new. For in
stance 1 made the groom throw hot irons into
Pail OF water. TO give her rough idea Of steam
coming over a railway bridge and also sent him
into the loft overhead. where ne made a most
alarming din with q piece of sheet iron and a
poker which to a great extent represented train
passing over bridge; but Gretchen was too young
10 notice the noise. and ate the sweets gave her
/ without looking round
She next turned loose in a small paddock
where heaps Of stones white cloths and pieces or
paper which contained bread lof which she was
very fond, laid about: she soon found the
bread, and would chase loose paper 10 try to find
more
44ei'4 some harness put her every day
CTretehen's oiographer continues "Her first bit
was Il piece of net dlIed with oatmeal and sugar.
which she greatly enjoyed This was followed by Il
soft rope covered IN linen and soaked in milk. un-
III she had real bit also smothered in Swiss
milk.
y used to hold up her collar and place sugar
nearly out OF her reach on the other side and she
used TO push her head through to get il
At TWO years old che had seen nearly every
thing likely 10 friEhten her as she was taken for
walk daily 10 reads up steam rollers etc.
our never taken rthen II sne showed the
least fear hut given some sugar and led
. away. The day she would go g little nearer
aud or: I'll she will take sugar off a motor
I car. did her be frightened at any
thing she saw. / have seen foolish women force
young children into the sea, and they have always
. hated water aftCrward.
After little Gretchen had become accustomed to
the roads. being sometimes led nd sometimes
driven with Teins, the next thing to Try her
. between the shafts OF a vehicle. Her harness was
timber. that she could not move, and there she
had 20 stand IN the yard FOR. at first, only a few
minutes, and gradually TO half hour Then she
was led around 70 the front door and had 20 stand
would stand quite alone And time passed. and.
being four years old and quite strong enough
for work, about two months ago I started 10 drive
her I'm earnest. and 70 great delight she trotted
: of quietly her mother does"
This authority says she has the forelOcks OF her
horses kept long and thick 8 possible, TO pro-
tecr their eyes. and their tails cut she
firmly believes half the lameness IN horses Is caused
IN order try rid themselves OF the cruel flies.
and thus Jar their tsndons and joints She also
says half the kicking and biting OF horses Is due
10 their instinct Of sef-defence, not to vciousness