The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-05-17

with a smooth, soft cloth. This is
different from the perfunctory wipe
off and promise" with the aggressive
tap of the brush on the side of the
stall, 50 common in many liveries.
The currycomb should never be used
on high-class horses, except to clean
the brush. 1t has tendency to break
and open the coat. Grooming should
be done at least twice day. The
horse likes it, and each time it i'm
proves the tendency of the hair to grow
right. The front of the animal should
receive close attention. as there is
where the Index point lies, and there
grooms are most likely to be slack.
White parts should be washed with
soft soap once day, and thoroughly
rinsed to avoid the tinge Of yellow.
Take no heed of preparations to pro-
duce skin lustre, either external or in
ternal. Good, old-fashioned "elbow
grease" properly applied externally.
with a little flaxseeed given in the
feed, will be all that is necessary.
Presuming that action, manners and
appearance are we'll developed by mid
summer, the amateur enters his horse
at one Of the many country shows, in
or near his district. These are out OF
doors, on the grass, not overcrowded,
not too many faces close to the ring
side, and not too much glare Of color
or light, or the crash Of brass band
under roof. Consequently the tyro
horse will be likely to do his best IT
the owner thinks he has the ability to
show his horse without getting stage
fright, or precipitatfng that nervous
ness which is speedily communicated
to the horse, destroying his chances.
let the owner drive. If he is not sue
cessful, let him obtain any Of the half
dozen or so semi-professionals in evil
dence, and let one Of them take the
horse in the ring for another class, to
find out what is the reason. The aver
age amateur will find it is distinctly
one thing to drive along a road, and
another to drive around a ring under
close surveillance, even if it be that
Of friends. One has to serve an ap-
premiership to most things, and this
is no exception.
The cardinal faults Of the amateur
are the initiating Of the personal tricks
Of the professional. So certain moves
are made, the horse is "nagsed;" bit,
whip, voice, are used to make the horse
do his best, and the horse is simply
confused and bewildered by the clumsf.
ness with which the fine gallery"
work Of tie clever professional is done.
Watch q professional juggler and an
amateur and the point is made clear.
With few exceptions the horse will do
best with least "fussing." Take him
up. just as on the road. and let him
"and himself" If he will not do so,
he is not the horse for an amateur to
bother with. Women will generally do
better with the horse Of the household
than will their "lord and MASTER" hu-
initiating as it is to confess the fact.
A great mistake is to enter a ring
and at once attempt to make the horse
show his best. The Judge is looking
for the more likely ones to be retained
on conformation, trim, makeup and
general appearance. Any action, speed
or manner display is simply wasted,
and the horse bothered unnecessarily.
All with a chance at the finish will be
given.a second looking over. So 80
close around the outside Of the ring.
making the turns as wide as possible
and getting all the straight there is.
Take no notice Of any other competi-
tor, what he is or is not doing, simply
go along in the procession, showing
action ,ntil they begin to draft those
'tabove the SALT" when one turn with
speed Is a good move. When called
to station, purposely go trife beyond
the line, and back yours into line, to
show perfect manners before called
upon. Keep him we'll in hand, straight
on his feet, and always swing him into
movement before asking him to back
or make any change.
By this time the fate Of your exhibit
will be sealed. Whether successful or
not, both horse and man will have
learned a great deal, and the man will
realize it fully. 1t will be the same at
each of the first dozen suburban shows.
Distinct progress will be made and
noted, and, when the move IS made
to the great Garden, the average man
will feel that horse show life has be-
gun all over again for him. He will
then realize, as he never could other
wise, that but for the curriculum Of the
smaller shows, neither he nor the horse
would have had a ghost Of chance.
At the smaller shows horse and man
have grown to know each other, they
know what each can do, and how to do
it. It has been a kindergarten and they
are the better friends for the expert
ence.-New York Post.
Timing Bahamas.