NERVOUSNESS AND IMPATIENCE OF CONTROL.
Buck-jumping--Difficult to bridle, handle, mount, dismount, ball,
or drench--Difficult to put into a railway train, ship’s horse-box,
etc.--Difficult to shoe--Nervous of being touched with the
heel--Unsteady with the whip; under fire; when drawing swords, etc.
_Buck-jumping._--The best procedure I know to overcome this vice, is to
circle the horse with the long reins on foot, frequently turning him
(see “Shying,” page 220), for about half-an-hour; make him lie down, and
keep him on the ground with his head turned round (see page 158), till
he, apparently, “gives in”; then let him up; tie him head and tail, and
saddle him, with one girth over the cord (see page 197); let him revolve
round, and while he does so, gentle him on the ribs with the end of the
long pole (see page 203), until he stands its touch. The horse can now
be mounted in the manner described on page 197. If we have got a rider
that does not mind the chance of a fall, we may omit the head and tail
business, and have the horse saddled and mounted with the long reins on
him, when he recovers his feet after undergoing his discipline on the
ground. The breaker who holds the long reins, should pull the horse
round, from side to side, the moment the assistant gets into the saddle;
and, having obtained control over him, should circle and turn him
several times, until he goes quite freely. The long reins can now be
taken off, and the snaffle reins given to the rider, who, previous to
this, should not touch the reins; although he may use the breast-plate,
or other convenient object, as an aid, in case of accident, for
retaining his balance.
_Difficult to bridle, handle, mount, dismount, ball, or
drench._--Teaching the animal, with the rope-twitch, to pay attention
to the word “steady!” (see page 111), will cure all these vices. In
Chapter III. I have described at some length various methods to be
adopted with horses difficult to handle. The use of the rope-twitch is
singularly efficacious for making animals steady to mount and dismount.
Mr. D. C. Pallin, A.V.D., informs me that he has invariably succeeded
with horses that were deemed impossible to drench, in making them drink,
by mounting them; sitting well forward; drawing the head round to the
off-side by the head-stall with the left hand; and then giving them the
draught out of a bottle with the right hand. This gentleman also advises
to have a man on the back of a horse that is difficult to ball, while
the operator is giving the bolus. I need hardly say that the aim of
these expedients, valuable as they are, is to make the horse take the
drench, or ball, at the time, and not to make him permanently quiet, in
this respect.
_Difficult to put into a railway train, ship’s horse-box, etc._--Use the
crupper leading-rein, the rope-twitch, or the Comanche bridle (see page
261), or both. Before making the actual attempt, the appliance,
whichever one be used, should be put into requisition a few times, so
that the animal may understand what is demanded of him.
_Difficult to shoe._--Use the rope-twitch (see page 113); lift the foot,
if a fore one, with the rope-noose (see page 88), or suspend it from the
surcingle (see page 102); if a hind one, with the hobble, and double
cord attached to the tail (see page 135). Gentle the limb, and gradually
accustom the hoof to the hammer; correcting the horse with the twitch,
if obliged to do so. If the horse be very obstinate, or very violent, it
may be well to bring him under control, by making him lie down, and, if
necessary, holding him down with his head pulled round (see page 158).
_Nervous of being touched with the heel._--Tie the horse head and tail
and gentle him with the end of the long pole in the ribs (see page 203);
or use the rope-twitch while the rider is in the saddle, and while he
touches the animal, so as not to hurt him, with his unarmed heel.
_Unsteady with the whip; under fire; when drawing swords, etc._--Teach
the horse, while he is under the provocation to which he objects, by the
use of the rope-twitch (see page 113), to stand quietly on receiving the
command “steady!”; or use the head-and-tail method.
CHAPTER XII.
JIBBING IN SADDLE.
Speaking generally, we may consider jibbing to be the determined
manifestation of stubbornness in the horse.
Acting on the sound principle that we should apply no more coercion to
the animal than is absolutely necessary, we should at first try the
effect of driving the jibber, on foot, with the long reins (see page
172). After it has consented to go quietly without anyone on its back,
we may put an assistant in the saddle without giving him the reins, and
continue driving the animal until it moves freely in every direction.
The rider may then take the reins, and circle and turn the animal
several times before taking it for a regular ride. If the horse
resolutely sulks, the breaker, to expedite matters, may make it lie down
with the proper tackle and hold it down, with its head turned round (see
page 158), until it, apparently, gives in; after which it may get
another trial at circling. If it still resists, it should be put down
again, and, so on, for three, or four times. This change of discipline
is most efficacious for the jibber, who quickly seems to recognise the
fact, that the irksome constraint on the ground is a punishment for its
misbehaviour. Having failed, after putting forth all its powers of
opposition, to resist the one form of coercion, it will have but little
energy left to stiffen its neck against the other. By adopting this plan
with patience, as well as firmness, and without using the whip, except
to crack it, the breaker ought to succeed with almost any jibber in one
lesson of a couple of hours’ duration. The desired effect can be
produced much easier in a secluded enclosure, than in the open. I
believe I have been the first to employ this method of making a horse
lie down in combination with the driving on foot as a remedy for
jibbing.
It is not uncommon to meet with, in the mounted branches of the Army,
horses that will go anywhere in company, but will refuse to quit the
ranks by themselves, or to act as single riding horses. This
peculiarity; the habit of trying to shoulder the rider’s leg up against
a wall, tree, or other convenient object; and all other forms of
jibbing, should be treated in the manner just described.
For jibbing in harness, see page 236.
CHAPTER XIII.
JUMPING FAULTS.
“Chancing” fences--Jumping too slowly--Refusing--Running out at
fences--Rushing at fences.
_“Chancing” fences._--This dangerous fault may be corrected by driving
the horse with the long reins over fences (see Chapter VI.) which are
too stiff to chance, but which are well within the compass of the
animal’s powers.
_Jumping too slowly._--Many horses commit this fault without attempting,
in any way, to refuse. It is often caused by the practice of teaching
animals to jump by means of the cavesson and leading-rein; for, by
employing this method, the weight is unduly thrown on the fore-hand,
and consequently the horse, not having his hind-legs well under him when
he “lands” over the fence, is unable to get quickly away from it.
Besides this, the horse has to moderate his speed in accordance with
that of the man in front of him. By driving horses with the long reins
on foot, in the manner described in Chapter VI., we teach them to go
with their hind-legs well under them and at any pace we like; and, by so
doing, we can quickly get them out of the habit of “dwelling” at their
fences.
“_Refusing._”--See Chapters VI. and XII. Before taking in hand a horse
that jumps “unkindly,” we should carefully examine him in order to see
if his fault arises from disease, or infirmity. If such be the case, the
animal should not be tried at jumping, until he is sound.
_Running out at fences._--For this, we should use the long reins on
foot. By their proper employment, we can make a horse go so straight
that he will turn neither to one side, nor to the other, when jumping a
3 ft. 6 in. post and rails, for instance, which is only 3 ft. long, and
is unprovided with wings of any sort.
_Rushing at fences._--This fault can also be easily overcome by the
employment of the long reins on foot, and the horse made to regulate his
pace, according to the wish of his rider, without shewing any
impatience.
CHAPTER XIV.
VICES IN HARNESS.
Difficult to harness--Difficult to unharness--Getting the tail over
the rein and kicking--Hanging against the
pole--Jibbing--Kicking--Lying down--Plunging forward at
starting--Pulling away from the pole--Undue fear of the whip.
_Difficult to harness._--Place the trap in the centre of the enclosure,
and drive the horse, on foot, with the long reins, all about it, and
back him between the shafts, so that he may get accustomed to it. We may
then tie up one fore-leg, apply the rope-twitch, and have the horse
harnessed by drawing up the cart, while he is kept standing still. After
repeating this, once or twice, the leg may be let down, and the
harnessing performed as before. After the horse has become quite steady,
he may be backed into the shafts. Or, we may put the strait-jacket on
over the harness, make the horse lie down two or three times with it,
and having got him on to his feet again, draw the traces of the
strait-jacket so tight, that, if he attempt to move, he will fall down.
While keeping him in this position, we may try to bring the shafts over
his back, letting him fall if he begins to struggle. In the great
majority of cases, the horse will quickly learn to regard the falling
down as a punishment for his unsteadiness, which he cannot resist; and
will accordingly give in, and stand quietly. After he does so, we may
gradually slacken out the traces of the strait-jacket, until we can
remove this apparatus altogether. We may tie up the leg, or employ the
rope-twitch, as may be advisable. For safety sake, in single harness, we
should use a kicking-strap. If the animal is very determined in his
resistance, we may take the obstinacy out of him, by making him lie
down, and keeping his head turned round (see page 158).
_Difficult to unharness._--Use the rope-twitch, which will be sufficient
in almost all cases. To prevent the animal springing forward, we may
employ the strait-jacket, or make him lie down.
_Getting the tail over the rein and kicking._--I regret to say that I
know no means of permanently breaking a horse of the habit of whisking
his tail over the rein, at times, when it is within reach. We may,
however, by driving the animal on foot, and accustoming him to bear the
rein under the tail, or by using the rope-twitch (see page 113), teach
the horse not to kick, when he finds the rein in that position. I
presume that the horse might be taught, by the rope-twitch, not to whisk
his tail over the rein, on feeling it touch his hind-quarters; although,
not having practically tested this expedient, I cannot speak positively
as to its merits. I have rendered several animals that were previously
addicted to the habit in question, quiet when the rein got under their
tails, or touched their quarters, by the means described; and by
gentling those parts when the animal was tied head and tail (see page
203). I have met some cases, in which the kicking was caused by pain due
to pressure on melanotic tumours that were on the under surface of the
dock.
_Hanging against the pole._--The remedy, here, would be driving with the
long reins. For the first few times that the animal was driven with
another horse, he might have a pair of reins to himself, as well as the
pair which connects him to his fellow.
_Jibbing._--We should break the unharnessed horse of jibbing in the
manner described in Chapter XII., and may then put him in a light trap,
inside the enclosure, and try to circle him, with the long reins, on the
side to which he more readily bends. Having accomplished this, we
should endeavour to get him, by a wide sweep, to turn to the other rein,
and, if we are successful, should circle him freely in it; turning and
changing him, as we may deem advisable. If the animal remain obstinate,
we should take him out, and put him again through the necessary
discipline of the long reins; or we may keep him on the ground with his
head turned round (see Chapter XII.). As soon as we think he has given
in, we may put him into the shafts, and give him another trial. In
attempting to start, or turn the animal, we should, on no account, use
the whip, except, perhaps, to crack it; but should continue to pull the
horse’s head from side to side with the reins, so as to make him strike
off in the desired direction. I think it best to refrain from speaking
to the horse, while all this is being done. When the horse circles and
turns with perfect obedience to the rein, we may, while keeping him at a
walk, get an assistant to quietly mount into the trap, and give him the
reins, as soon as the animal shews that he does not mind his presence
behind him. The horse may now be taken into the open, and circled and
turned by the man in the cart, a few times, before being taken for a
steady drive.
Before the animal is harnessed, we should satisfy ourselves that the
jibbing is not caused by any ailment, such as sore shoulders, which
should be cured before we proceed further.
We should be careful not to use any words, or other signals that might
remind the animal of previous acts of disobedience which, presumedly,
had been successful in their object. As before remarked, I like to use,
when breaking a horse of jibbing, a plain bridle; because I find animals
go kinder without blinkers, than with them.
If a jibber appears afraid of the whip, it is well, in the first
instance, to prove to him (see page 241) that we are not going to hurt
him, when we crack it, or flourish it about.
_Kicking._--We should put the animal through the course of discipline
described in Chapter IX. The strait-jacket put on loosely, or the
kicking-strap, will prevent him doing any mischief. Before putting the
animal between the shafts, he should be well driven with the long reins,
for from thirty minutes, to an hour; so that he may pay attention to the
indications of the rein. If he persists in kicking, he should be made to
lie down, and, then, gentled on the ground; or he may be kept down with
his head turned round (see page 158) until he gives in. Mr. Mitchell,
A.V.D., who is an excellent breaker, tells me that he has obtained
admirable results with bad kickers, by fixing, parallel to their sides,
two stout poles, each about 7 feet long, secured in front of the chest
and behind the quarters, so that the animal cannot get free from them;
and then letting him kick, till he is tired. This method, by giving the
horse nothing to kick at, will soon teach him the uselessness of doing
so. In most cases, I would be inclined to use the rope-twitch, in order
to make the horse learn the salutary lesson of connecting, in his own
mind, the idea of punishment, with the practice of his favourite vice.
The old expedient of tying a kicker’s tail to the splinter bar, is often
successful in breaking the animal of this objectionable habit. In other
cases, it serves only to aggravate the vice. The tail may, here, be
easily secured by a double sheet bend (see Fig. 30).
_Lying down._--The habit of lying down in harness, is, no doubt, in many
instances, difficult to cure. To accomplish this end, particular
attention should be paid to making the animal obey the indications of
the rein, by driving him on foot with the long reins. The trap used to
practise him in, should be a very light, two-wheeled one. If he lies
down, a sharp slap on his muzzle will generally make him jump up. The
lesson, of course, should be given in the enclosure. In extreme cases,
he should be put through the discipline detailed for jibbing.
_Plunging forward at starting._--Use the rope-twitch (see page 113); or
drive the animal, in the enclosure, on foot, with the long reins, while
he is in the trap, after having given him a good long mouthing lesson
(see page 172), and practise him at circling, turning, starting, and
pulling up.
_Pulling away from the pole._--See that the coupling chain is not too
tight. Treat as for “Hanging against the pole” (page 236).
_Undue fear of the whip._--Circle the horse with the long reins on foot
(see page 172), and get an assistant to crack the whip all about him,
without touching him with it, until he ceases to mind it; or do so,
while he is tied head and tail. An application or two of the rope-twitch
(see page 113) will expedite matters. The breaker should “make much of”
the horse, when the animal stands quietly under the provocation given.
CHAPTER XV.
AGGRESSIVENESS.
Biting--Kicking--Savaging--Striking out in front.
_Biting._--Apply the wooden gag (see page 145); tie up one fore-leg, or
put on the strait-jacket; and gentle the horse all over, to shew him
that he cannot bite, and that, when he vainly attempts to do so, he will
hurt his mouth, by the pressure of the gag on his gums. On this account,
its action is most salutary, and differs entirely from that of a muzzle,
which simply protects the object of the animal’s resentment, without
either checking the practice of the habit, or punishing him for
indulging in it. I need hardly say, that, with the gag on, the horse is
unable to bring his teeth together. The fore-leg may be let down, or
the strait-jacket taken off, as soon as the horse is quiet to handle
with the gag alone. This instrument may be kept in the horse’s mouth,
for an hour at a time, during which period he should be handled with
gentleness and freedom; particular care being taken not to irritate the
animal, whose confidence and affection we should now endeavour to win.
The worst biter ought to be rendered safe to handle, when the gag is out
of his mouth, by three of these lessons a day, for two or three days.
For safety-sake, the breaker might teach the horse the use of the word
“steady!” with the rope-twitch (see page 113). Though many bad,
treacherous biters have passed through my hands, I have never met one
that would attempt to bite when the gag was taken out of his mouth,
after he had been gentled, with it on, for a quarter of an hour, or even
less. It might be advisable, with very vicious horses, to make them lie
down, and hold them with their heads turned round, until they had “given
in” (see page 158).
_Kicking._--A horse that tries to deliberately kick anyone that comes
within reach, may be broken of the habit by the rope-twitch (see page
113); or by making him lie down (see page 153). In such cases, it is
well to thoroughly mouth the animal on foot with the long reins; so as
to make him more attentive to the indications of the rein, than to the
practice of his favourite vice. The man who drives on foot, in the
enclosure, is secure from getting kicked by the horse; for, if the
animal attempts to lash out at him, he can always pull the horse’s head
round with the rein. Mouthing on foot, is specially applicable to horses
that are in the habit of kicking at other horses, hounds, etc.
It is advisable to teach a kicker to turn his hind-quarters away from us
(see page 86), when we approach him; supposing, of course, that he is
free to do so.
_Savaging._--Put the animal through the discipline advised for biting,
in the preceding paragraph; give several (say, half-a-dozen) good
mouthing lessons, with the long reins, on foot; and, if the animal be
inclined to savage horses, or men, while being ridden, substitute for
the ordinary breaking snaffle, the wooden gag (see page 145) during his
mouthing lessons; and, also, ride him in it, for a few times. _Savaging
at polo_ may be easily cured in this manner.
An expert breaker can always manage to pull round a horse that rushes at
him, while the animal is being driven on foot. Even when the horse backs
and kicks, as well as attempts to savage, the driver can easily keep him
in control, by pulling him round, alternately, with each rein. One has,
naturally, to be quicker when a horse rushes at one than when he backs.
I confine the expression, “savaging,” to the habit some animals have of
worrying the object of their dislike, with or without rushing at it;
and, “biting,” to the simple act of snapping with the teeth. Practical
horsemen will understand this somewhat arbitrary distinction. I may
remark that horses often bite, without, apparently, any vicious
intention.
_Striking out in front._--We may tie up one fore-leg, put the
strait-jacket on, apply the rope-twitch, or tie the horse head and tail,
and then gentle both fore-legs. The use of the rope-twitch will,
generally, be found to be the quickest method.
CHAPTER XVI.
RIDING AND DRIVING THE NEWLY-BROKEN HORSE.
Having made the horse as perfect as we can on foot, we should complete
his education by riding him with skill and judgment. If we find that he
shews signs of becoming unruly, or of recommencing some of his old
tricks, it is far better to get off, and make him steady, in the manner
before detailed, before proceeding further; than to risk any chance of a
defeat while on his back. If he happen to develop such symptoms, we may
feel assured that the fault is on our side, in having carried out his
instruction on foot, in an imperfect manner. As I accord unqualified
admiration for our best English and Irish styles of riding, whether on
the flat, across country, or in the school, I shall refrain from going
over old ground, and shall content myself, here, with adding a few
remarks which have special reference to the recently handled animal.
When mounting, the breaker should make the animal stand perfectly still,
until it gets the proper indication to move forward.
He should make the horse carry himself in good style, by keeping him up
to the bit with the pressure of the leg, and by having a nice light
feeling on his mouth.
All horses should be taught to rein back with ease and precision.
According as the animal requires to be bent and collected for his own
particular work, so should he be instructed in turning, circling and
changing, with the proper leg, shouldering in, and passaging. When the
reins are taken up in both hands, they should be used in the same style
as that recommended for the long reins (see page 174). If necessary, the
horse may now be taught to obey the reins when held in one hand, and
may be practised in the use of the curb.
When the horse has learnt to go smoothly, his mouth should be interfered
with as little as possible. I am entirely against the practice of
keeping the animal in a constant state of attention to signals from the
reins; as it makes him rely on his rider, rather than on his own
cleverness, to extricate him out of difficulties, and renders him
uncertain, and lacking in self-confidence. This is especially the case
in jumping, at which work the rider should limit his interference, if
the horse is going too fast, to dropping his hands, and taking a pull,
thirty or forty yards from the fence, and, then, letting the horse
measure his own distance, and take off, as suits him best. If the
animal’s attention be distracted by the rider’s interference at this
critical moment, the risk of an accident will be greatly enhanced. The
foregoing is the substance of the advice given by Mr. John Hubert Moore
to his pupil, that well-known fine horseman, Colonel Hickman of the
21st Hussars, who attributes the immunity he has enjoyed from bad
falls, over all kinds of country, and on all sorts of horses, to its
rigid observance.
When the newly-broken horse is put into the shafts, he should be driven
according to the principles laid down for riding him, in so far as they
apply to harness work.
CHAPTER XVII.
STABLE VICES.
Difficult and vicious to catch--Hanging back on the
head-stall--Kicking--Kicking at night--Pawing at night--Pawing back
the litter--Rubbing the tail--Sleeping standing.
_Difficult and vicious to catch._--If the animal be viciously inclined,
make him quiet by the methods described in the preceding chapters. Teach
him to come up to you when you call him (see page 261); and to turn his
quarters away from you, when you approach him (see page 87).
_Hanging back on the head-stall._--The Americans employ the crupper
leading-rein (see page 148), to hitch up a horse given to this fault. I
have been told that a good way is to shorten the rack chain, by tying
it with a piece of thin twine, so that when the animal pulls on the
chain, he will break the twine, and will then cease to pull, on the
presumed supposition that he has broken the chain. For horses with this
habit, it is common to place a broad band across the lower part of the
stall, so as to allow the animal to rest against it, if he likes.
_Kicking._--See Chapter XV. We may, also, teach the animal to “stand
over” in his stall, by pulling his head round with a cord attached to
the side of the head-stall, passed through a ring on the top of the
roller, and carried outside of the stall, while giving, simultaneously
with the pull on the cord, some appropriate verbal order, such as
“over!” (See Fig. 47.)
_Kicking at night._--I have no experience in breaking horses of this
habit. I would suggest the employment of the strait-waistcoat, which
should
[Illustration: Fig 47.--Pulling kicker’s head round in stall.]
be loose enough to allow the animal to lie down and get up. I have seen
it recommended, in such cases, to hang some soft object, such as a large
bag filled with hay, behind the animal, so that, when he kicked, it
would give to the stroke, and would then swing back and hit him, without
hurting him; the effect being that the horse would get tired of kicking
the inoffensive object, and would, accordingly, drop the habit. If this
method be adopted, I would suggest that the animal should, before being
left for the night, be accustomed to the stuffed bag, or whatever else
is used, touching him. Tying up one fore-leg, or applying the
rope-twitch, will keep him quiet while this is being done. I take for
granted that he has been, previously, made thoroughly docile, with the
exception of this particular vice. The strait-jacket, loosely put on,
would, I have no doubt, prevent the kicking. If it was properly applied,
and, gradually let out, say, a hole or two, each night, it would, in all
probability, break the horse of the habit.
_Pawing at night._--I have prevented the practice of this vice by
employing a spancel (coupling strap) to connect the animal’s fore-legs
together, so as to give him freedom to lie down, but not to paw. The use
of this strap would, no doubt, in time, cure the vice.
_Pawing back the litter._--I note that a correspondent, replying to a
query, in the _Field_, as to some means of stopping this practice, which
causes the horse to sleep, more or less, on the bare floor, states that
connecting the fore-legs in the manner I have just described, will
accomplish the object in view, and, after a few repetitions, will wean
the animal from the habit.
_Rubbing the tail._--Although this vice comes more within the province
of the veterinary surgeon, than within that of the breaker, a few
remarks on it may not, here, be out of place. Mr. D. C. Pallin, A. V.
D., who is a thorough good authority on all
[Illustration: Fig. 48.--Tail tied with tapes to prevent horse rubbing
it.]
matters connected with horses, tells me that he has always found the
plan of tying the animal’s tail round, with two separate pieces of tape
(see Fig. 48) to be efficacious in stopping the practice of this habit.
I may add, that this result may, also, as a rule, be obtained by the
application, with the finger, from time to time, of a little blue
mercurial ointment, round the inside of the anus. If the rubbing be due
to the presence of worms, or to skin disease, appropriate remedies
should be employed.
_Sleeping standing._--There are many horses that will never,
voluntarily, lie down--a habit which seriously detracts from their
capacity for work. Such horses might be taught to lie down (see page
153), and, when they had done so, might be kept in the recumbent
position by the strait-jacket. Having no experience in this matter, I
offer the advice, merely, as a possibly useful suggestion. In all cases,
a good, deep bed of straw will be a strong inducement for a horse to lie
down.
CHAPTER XVIII.
TEACHING THE HORSE TRICKS.
“Begging”--Bowing--Circling steadily for Circus Work--Coming up to
Call--Driving without Reins--Following--Jumping over another Horse,
etc.--Kissing--Laughing--Lying down--“No”--Picking up a
Handkerchief, etc.--See-sawing on a Plank, etc.--Shaking
Hands--Shaking the Head--Waltzing--“Yes.”
I may mention, that the pluckier a horse is, the more amenable will he
be to instruction.
In teaching these tricks, it is well to accustom the animal to some
invariable and suitable signal, whether vocal, or manual, for each
separate feat; and to award his obedience by a piece of carrot, lump of
sugar, crust of bread, bite of lucern, bit of sugar-cane, caress, or
other appropriate mark of approval.
“_Begging._”--The horse may be taught to “beg”--that is, to stand with
one fore-leg bent and off the ground--by attaching a strap, or cord, to
the pastern of that limb, and, then, pulling up the foot, while at the
same time, repeating the word “beg!” After a little, a cutting whip, or
cane, to tap the leg, may be substituted for the cord.
_Bowing._--While standing at the animal’s shoulder, lightly prick him on
the breast with a pin; so as to make him bend his neck, and bite at the
offending object. He will, thus, soon learn to make his bow, at the mere
advance of the hand in the direction of the indicated part.
_Circling steadily for circus-work._--Fix the horse’s head in position,
so as to obtain adequate control, by side-reins; and circle the horse in
the ring, with the long reins (see page 172), until he learns to canter
round, at a steady, uniform rate of speed. Gradually dispense with the
use of the long reins.
_Coming up to call._--We may make the horse come up to us, when we call
him, in two ways: 1. By getting him to stand still in the manner
described on page 86; and making him come up, by threatening him with
the whip, alternately, on either side. In this way, he can be taught to
come up, by, simply, holding up the whip. 2. By the use of the Comanche
bridle (see Figs. 49, 50, and 51), in making the horse turn round
towards one, first, at one side, and, then, on the other; always
accompanying the pull of the cord, with the words, “Come here!” or some
similar expression. Mr. C. G. Frasier taught me this method.
_Following._--See preceding paragraph.
_Jumping over another Horse, etc._--Let us suppose that we want to make
one horse stand
[Illustration: FIG. 49.--Comanche bridle, off side.]
perfectly still, and unheld, while another jumps over him. We might,
then, adopt the following procedure. Take an enclosed ring, like that of
a circus, and close to its side, and on one of its diameters, construct
a trench about 3 feet deep, and 2 feet 6 inches wide, with a ramp
leading
[Illustration: FIG. 50.--Comanche bridle, near side.]
down to it. Within this trench, place a clotheshorse, or other
convenient stand, with rugs over it, and teach, with the long reins (see
page 172), the jumper to go round the circle, and jump this
[Illustration: FIG. 51.--The knot on off side of Comanche bridle
enlarged.]
stand. We should continue the instruction, until he will jump it without
reins. To attain this, when he is loose, we may have to keep on the
standing martingale, or use side-reins; so as to obtain the necessary
control. We may, then, substitute, for the dummy, the real horse, and
teach him to stand perfectly still, by means of the rope-twitch (see
page 113). All that, now, remains, is to gradually fill up the trench,
while continuing the lessons.
_Kissing._--This is done by accustoming the horse to take some coveted
bit of food out of one’s mouth.
_Laughing._--This is accomplished in the same way, as a horse is taught
to shake his head, by pricking him with a pin, except that, here, the
irritation is applied to the muzzle. The horse, thus, learns, on the
signal being given, to turn up his upper lip, and shew his teeth. I
forget where I, first, saw mention of this trick, which appears to me,
neither useful, nor amusing.
_Lying down._--Make the horse lie down in the manner described on page
153. When he does so, without offering any resistance, let down the
strapped-up leg, and repeat the lesson, until perfect obedience is
obtained. We may, then, take off the throwing gear, and make him lie
down, by drawing his head round to, say, the near side, with the rein,
while standing alongside the off shoulder. The horse will, now, easily
learn to lie down, on receiving a signal to do so, by bringing his head
round, or, even, by simply saying the words, “Lie down,” if they have
been employed from the commencement of the teaching. It is, always, well
to conduct these lessons on a soft piece of ground with plenty of litter
on it; so as to afford the animal an inducement to lie down. Colonel
Salkeld of the 2nd Bengal Cavalry has suggested to me the advisability
of giving this instruction to army horses, when ordered, after parade,
at a time when they are, more or less, tired.
“_No._”--Take a pin, and prick the horse on the crest with it, until he
shakes his head, which he will, readily, do, on that part becoming
irritated; as that action is the only means he possesses of getting rid
of any annoying object which may pitch on that region. By continuing to
touch the horse with the pin, we can make him so sensitive as to shake
his head, when touched, only, by the finger; and, finally, even by,
merely, raising the hand, which will be a suitable signal to make an
animal signify his dissent from a question he may be asked. This is an
old circus trick.
_Obeying without reins._--Mr. Rockwell, the American horse-tamer,
instructed three horses so well, that he was able to drive them together
in a trap, and make them moderate their speed, turn, stop, and go on, in
perfect obedience, by signals, without reins. Professor Sample used to
drive tandem with a leader that did his work without either reins, or
traces! The following would be appropriate signals for performing these
feats:--“Clicking” with the tongue; for “go on.” “Steady”; for “moderate
speed.” Holding up whip, or saying “whoa!” for “stop.” Holding whip to
the left, or “left”; for “turn to the left.” Holding whip to the right,
or “right”; for “turn to the right.”
The right-about-turn, and left-about-turn, might be indicated by
bringing the whip round, to the right rear, or to the left rear, as the
case might be. The signals should be taught the horse by employing them,
on all occasions, when using the equivalent indications of the rein,
which, to be additionally impressive, should be given sharper than
usual.
_Picking up a handkerchief, etc._--This is, usually, taught while
standing at the horse’s side, by pricking him on the ribs with a pin, or
pinching him, so as to make him turn round and snap, and, consequently,
to seize with his teeth, a handkerchief that is held in a convenient
position for him to do so. When he catches hold of the handkerchief, the
teacher should take it gently away, and should substitute some
appropriate dainty. The horse will, then, soon learn to recognise the
fact, that he gets a reward for taking hold of the handkerchief; and,
then, can be readily taught to pick it up, or to take it off one of his
legs, to which it is loosely tied. Horses that are naturally ticklish,
and inclined to snap, are the quickest to learn this trick, in this
manner. Instead of getting the horse to catch hold by irritating him,
the same object may be obtained by tying up, in the handkerchief, a
piece of carrot, or other _bonne bouche_, and inducing the animal to
lift up the handkerchief, in his endeavour to get at the contained
morsel.
_See-sawing on a plank, etc._--Employ the rope-twitch (see Figs. 19-22,
pages 108-18), and Comanche bridle (see Figs. 49-51).
_Shaking hands._--Teach, as in “begging, _q.v._, the animal to advance
his foot, by pulling it forward.
_Shaking the head._--See “No.”
_Waltzing._--Tie the horse head and tail (see Fig. 45, page 200), and
make him go round by flourishing the whip. As the animal obeys,
gradually slacken out the cord, until it can be removed.
“_Yes._”--See “Bowing.”
CHAPTER XIX.
TESTING A HORSE’S MANNERS, MOUTH, AND TEMPER.
If we circle a horse with the long reins (see page 168), turn, jump, and
rein him back, we shall be able to form a good idea of his manners,
mouth, and temper, by the way in which he goes through his “facings.” We
may, further, test him, by cracking a whip near him, touching him all
over with a long pole, and gently prodding him in the ribs. As a final
proof, we may make him lie down, in the manner described on page 153;
when it will be easy to see whether he be actuated by a plucky spirit,
or by a sullen disposition, which will, always, cause him to adopt a
policy of passive resistance. The methods I have here, briefly
described, are of great practical value.
CHAPTER XX.
ON IMPROVISED GEAR.
Although I have described in the foregoing pages, a variety of special
appliances; still it is well to draw attention to the fact that the
whole system of breaking can be carried out with gear which can be
improvised without difficulty. We can make a standing martingale with a
piece of doubled cord, knotted near the centre to form a loop for the
girth to pass through; while the free ends are connected to the rings of
the snaffle: or the cord, or strap may be attached to the ring of the
breast-plate, in front of the chest; or, as mentioned on page 182, a
cord may connect the rings of the standing martingale to those of the
snaffle. A stirrup-leather will serve as a leg-strap (see Figs. 14 and
16, pages 101 and 102). Ropes will do for driving reins; a saddle, for
a driving-pad (see Figs. 43 and 44, page 185). A head-stall, strong
roller, couple of iron rings, crupper, stirrup-leather, pair of
knee-caps, and a strong cord, are all that is required for making a
horse lie down. An ordinary rope will serve to form a twitch. Any stable
rug will do for blindfolding the horse. No special rope is needed for
forming a halter, or for noosing a fore-leg. For lifting up a hind-leg,
all that we require is a stout cord for the tail, and a stirrup-iron and
leather, with which to make a hobble (see Fig. 34, page 144). For
driving on foot, we would, of course, want a heavy smooth snaffle. I
need hardly say, that a person who wished to go in thoroughly for
breaking, ought to provide himself with a driving-pad, or pair of
cross-trees, specially made (see Figs. 40 and 41, page 168). Either of
these could be made for five-and-twenty shillings. The strait-jacket
(see Fig. 25, page 122) is not a necessity.
APPENDIX.
COPIES OF TESTIMONIALS, ETC., RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS OF CAPTAIN HAYES’
CLASSES.
“BOMBAY, _2nd February, 1887_.
“TO “CAPTAIN M. H. HAYES, “_Great Western Hotel_.
“DEAR SIR,--I am happy to inform you that the mare you broke for me
to riding in September, 1885, still goes quietly. She has not given
me any trouble at all since that day. Even when she had not had a
saddle on for months, she gave no trouble. As she could not be made
to move an inch under the saddle by whip, or spur, or coaxing,
before you tried your hand on her, and as you spent only twenty
minutes’ time on her, I think she is a good proof of the value of
your system.
“Yours truly,
“GEO. A. KITTREDGE.
“_Managing Director, Bombay Tramways Company._”
_Copy of Testimonial from Captain Hayes’ Trimulgherry Class._
TRIMULGHERRY, DECCAN, _8th November, 1885_.
“We, the undersigned, having on several occasions witnessed Captain
Hayes’ method of breaking all sorts of horses, have much pleasure
in recording our appreciation of its merits. This system of
breaking the most nervous or vicious animals is, in our opinion,
except with those suffering from some form of disease, invariably
efficacious. In addition to the breaking in, Captain Hayes has
shewn us many new and very useful points connected with the
management of horses. The system is very cheap at the money:--
“C. F. MORTON, COLONEL, _14th Hussars_.
A. J. ENGLISH, CAPTAIN, _14th Hussars_.
A. H. WADDEL, _V. S._, _14th Hussars_.
T. GRAHAM, RIDING MASTER, _14th Hussars_.
G. HAMILTON, CAPTAIN, _14th Hussars_.
C. E. SKYRING HEMERY, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_.
STUART ROBERTSON, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_.
R. GARTH, MAJOR, _14th Hussars_.
L. J. RICHARDSON, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_.
F. J. NORMAN, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_.
H. W. MITCHELL, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_.
A. C. KING, CAPTAIN, _14th Hussars_.
GEO. H. GOUGH, BT., LT.-COL., _14th Hussars_.
T. MILLER, LIEUTENANT, _14th Hussars_.
LOFTUS THACKWELL, CAPT., R. FS., _14th Hussars_.
F. MUGFORD, _Q. M._, _14th Hussars_.
GEO. H. ARBUTHNOT, LIEUT., _3rd M. L. C._
F. C. LOGAN-HOME, LIEUT., _3rd M. L. C._
J. VANS AGNEW, LIEUT., _3rd M. L. C._
C. J. O. FITZGERALD, LT.-COL., _3rd Cavalry, H. C._
A. J. GARRETT, _A. A. G., H. C._
E. NICOLLS, LIEUT., _R. A._”
_The “Pioneer,” 18th November, 1885._
CAPTAIN HAYES’ HORSE-BREAKING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “PIONEER”.
SIR,--Captain Hayes is shortly going from this to the Bengal Presidency,
and as during his stay he has taught his system of breaking in all sorts
of nervous and vicious horses to a large number of people (and horses)
here, I shall be much obliged if you can find room in the _Pioneer_ for
this (and I am but endorsing the opinion of many) my testimony to the
excellence of his system. It is most easily acquired, and has only to be
seen to be appreciated. His simple method of compelling a refractory
horse to enter a railway-box is, in my opinion, alone worth all the
money asked for the whole system.
DECCAN. C. F. MORTON, Colonel.
_14th Hussars._
_Copy of Testimonial from Members of Captain Hayes’ Calcutta Class._
We, the undersigned, having attended a series of lectures conducted by
Captain Hayes on the theory and practice of horse-breaking, hereby
certify that Captain Hayes has completely succeeded in all that he
promised to effect. We have seen him cure confirmed buck-jumpers and
jibbers, so that they were quietly ridden and driven round the school;
also savage or nervous horses have speedily been reduced to quietness
and obedience. All this had been effected without violence or cruelty.
His system appears to us admirable:--
/*
“F. B. PEACOCK, _C. S._, }
CHARLES H. MOORE, } _Stewards, Calcutta Turf Club_.
W. F. MCDONNELL, _V. C._, }
J. J. J. KESWICK, }
H. S. CUNNINGHAM, _High Court, Calcutta_.
J. LAMBERT, _Deputy Commissioner of Police_.
F. W. PERMAN.
S. W. ANDERSON.
H. B. BEAMES.
FRANCIS J. E. SPRING.
A. MILTON.
T. PALMER.
W. D. KILBURN.
P. L. RICHARDS.
H. K. GORDON.
THOS. BRAE.
R. JOHN CHARLTON.
F. HILTON.
J. LAUTER, _V. S._
J. G. APCAR.
F. AITHISON.
J. POSFORD, _C. S._
C. GRAF.
J. D. EDWARDS, _A. V. D._
S. A. APCAR.
F. J. ROWE.
WM. MACKLIN.
A. WILLSON.
GOPEE NAUTH ROY.
THOS. R. PRATT.
L. P. D. BROUGHTON, _Barrister-at-Law_.
ALEX. CAMPBELL.
WM. DUFF BRUCE.
A. T. RAWLINSON.
LATHAM HAMILTON.
J. J. REID, _M. D._
FRANK WHITNEY.
J. HARD.
H. ST. A. GOODRICH.
S. KEITH DOUGLAS.
J. G. DICKSON.
GEO. EVANS GORDON.
GEO. CHEETHAM.
A. J. S. DOUGLAS.
CHAS. L. JOHNSTONE.
J. D. WEST.
H. PAGET.
ARTHUR J. C. FORBES.
KIL. EULER.
ROBERT PHILIP HEILGERS.
J. A. ANDERSON.
G. WENSE.
CHARLES BROCK.
A. R. MACINTOSH.
C. DEAS.
H. R. MCINNES.
J. R. MAPLES, _Manager, Calcutta Tramways Co._
JOHN CROFT.
R. A. TURNBULL, _M.R.C.V.S._
R. HARDIE.
J. A. BOURDILLON, _C. S._
W. H. EGERTON.
H. MELVILL, _Bo. S. C._
W. M. BERESFORD.
R. E. S. THOMAS.
WM. CHARLES FOX.
THOMAS A. APCAR.
C. B. JOURDAIN.
J. LEPPOC CAPPEL, _C. S._
A. L. MCDONELL.
T. A. ST. QUINTON, _Major, 10th Hussars_.
O. DIGNUM.
R. C. ONSLOW, _10th B. Lancers_.
A. A. APCAR.
F. C. BARNES.
CECIL RAWLINSON, CAPTAIN, _L. R._
F. DE C. H. HELBERT, _R. W., Fusiliers_.
E. V. WESTAMACOTT, _C. S._”
“_Indian Planters’ Gazette,” 9th March, 1886._
“Regarding a most determined jibber cured by Captain Hayes at
Mozufferpore, Mr. Tom Barclay of Bhicanpore writes us as follows:--‘I
have driven him daily, or rather Colonel Fergus Graham, who has been
staying here, has driven him daily for miles, stopping at different
places, and starting again, and we have never had any trouble. He trots
nicely, and in fact goes as kindly as the most perfect trap horse ever
foaled. Captain Hayes may congratulate himself on curing the most
vicious, inveterate jibber in India. I tried to sell him in Calcutta for
Rs.500, and no one would look at him. Now I would not take Rs.1,500, for
he is as fine a trapper as there is in the country.’”
_Copy of Testimonial from Captain Hayes’ Lucknow Class._
“We, the undersigned, wish to place on record our appreciation of
Captain M. H. Hayes’ methods of breaking horses of all kinds. The
methods are various, and are applicable to all sorts of unbroken or
refractory horses; most simple in application, and thoroughly
efficacious. Some of the subjects submitted to Captain Hayes to test his
methods, were as follows:--
“A chestnut waler of E-A., R. H. A., would not allow itself to be
mounted, being most violent if mounting it were attempted, in a
short time allowed any one to mount and dismount.
“An unbroken remount and bad buck-jumper of 17th Lancers, in the
course of two hours, became quiet to ride and perfectly tractable.
Ample proof was afforded of the complete control that could be
quickly gained over any horse. A stubborn refuser of the 8th B. C.
very soon took a delight in jumping; and a confirmed jibber of the
17th Lancers was glad in a short time to move in any direction
asked. These few instances we consider convincing proof of the
great power of Captain Hayes’ system:--
“T. A. COOKE, _Lt.-Col._, _17th Lancers_.
B. P. PORTAL, _17th Lancers_.
H. C. JENKINS, _Capt._, _17th Lancers_.
C. D’AGUILAR, _17th Lancers_.
H. MCGEE, _Capt._, _17th Lancers_.
S. M. BENSON, _Major_, _17th Lancers_.
C. COVENTRY, _17th Lancers_.
A. PORTER, _Capt., B. S. C._
J. COOK, _Bt. Lt.-Col., A. A. G._
BARNARD SMITH, _Lt.-Col._
F. G. POLLOCK, _8th B. C._
R. K. RIDGEWAY, _Capt., B. S. C._
W. P. HARRISON, _Major, G. L. I._
G. L. EVANS, _C. S._
G. R. GAMBIER, _Major, R. H. A._
H. ARCHDALE, _Capt., R. W. Fus._
H. CHAPMAN, _Col._, _8th B. C._
J. L. ABERIGH-MACKAY, _Capt._, _8th B. C._
R. D. LOUDON, _Capt., R. A._
S. D. BROWN, _Lieut., R. H. A._
G. W. BIDDULPH, _Lieut., R. H. A._
A. H. HEWAT, _Capt., R. H. A._
P. C. B. PEMBERTON, _Col., R. E._
H. STEVENSON, _H. L. I._
CHARSLEY THOMAS, _Lt.-Col._”
_Copy of Report by the Director, Army Remount Operations for India._
“Captain Hayes visited the Saharanpore Army Reserve Remount Depôt
on the 16th and 17th of April, 1886, and gave some lectures on
horse-breaking, as well as proving by practical demonstration his
power of curing horses of nervousness, and rendering them easy to
handle. He first of all operated on a bay waler gelding that had
only recently arrived from Australia in February last, and would
not allow himself to be handled or approached for treatment in
hospital.
“In five hours after making him over to him, he was saddled and
bridled, and ridden round the school by a Depôt Riding-boy.
“A brown waler mare, which had been five months in the Depôt and
would not allow herself to be snaffled or handled in any way, was
then taken in hand, and in five hours was able to be saddled,
bridled, and ridden about by Captain Hayes’ Assistant ‘Ted.’
“I am of opinion, and so were those who witnessed his mode of
breaking a horse of obstinacy, nervousness, vice, &c., that the
treatment he showed us will be a valuable adjunct to those who have
executive work to do in Remount Depôts.
“BEN. WILLIAMS, Colonel.
“_Director, Army Remount Operations for India._”
SAHARANPORE, _20th April, 1886_.
_Copy of Testimonial from Colonel Truman and Officers, 7th Dragoon
Guards._
“MHOW, CENTRAL INDIA, _21st January, 1887_.
“Having attended one of Captain Hayes’ Classes of Instruction in
horse-breaking here, we have much pleasure in testifying to the
excellence of the system adopted by him:--
W. R. TRUMAN, LT.-COL., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
J. H. BANKS, MAJOR, _7th Dragoon Guards_.
U. G. C. DE BURGH, CAPT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
D. MACDOUGAL, CAPT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
C. W. THOMPSON, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
L. A. BROOKS, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
H. S. FOLLET, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
B. R. DIETZ, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
W. E. DANBY, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
R. COOPER, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.
W. D. DAUNT, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.”
_The Calcutta “Englishman,” February 19, 1886._
“To the Editor.
“SIR,--In the interests of humanity and in justice to Captain
Hayes, who has so successfully introduced his system of taming
vicious horses in Calcutta, I hope you will give publicity to the
following case of the complete cure of a terribly vicious horse
belonging to this company. The horse in question is a roan Kabulee,
which has been in our possession, and worked well in a car for over
two years, but was so savage that no European could approach him
either in or out of his stall. Any attempt to go near him was
always met by vigorous striking with his fore feet and biting,
generally followed by a rush at the person nearest to him, and an
endeavour to get his fore legs over the man’s head. He was always
dangerous, on one occasion having savaged off a syce’s hand, and at
another time he took off a man’s finger in one vicious snap. On
Tuesday afternoon last I took him to Captain Hayes, who, in about
an hour, completely cured him, and this without punishment or
cruelty of any kind. Two simple, but ingenious contrivances were
used, which, without hurting him in any way, prevented him from
doing any mischief to those approaching him, and after a few
minutes, handling by Captain Hayes, he was pronounced cured, and I
was agreeably surprised to find that, on the removal of his gear,
he was not only quiet but safe. I must confess to some scepticism
at first, as to the performance of the cure, but both yesterday and
to-day he is perfectly quiet and tame, and will not only allow
Europeans to approach and handle him, but will follow them about
the yard when loose. Captain Hayes has clearly demonstrated that
jibbers, kickers, buck-jumpers, and extremely nervous horses, can
all be cured without even being touched by the whip.
“JNO. R. MAPLES.
“_Managing Agent, Calcutta Tramways Company._”
_Copy of Testimonial from class held in the Royal Artillery Riding
School, Woolwich._
“WOOLWICH, _August, 1887_.
“We, the undersigned, having been through a course of Practical
Instruction in Lectures given by Captain Hayes on his system of
Breaking, Mouthing Horses, and curing them of bad habits, &c.,
have great pleasure in certifying that we have gained much valuable
practical knowledge. Captain Hayes gives such excellent reasons for
all he does, that he infuses confidence into those he instructs.
With practice any one may use his various methods with the
probability of arriving at as great success as himself in the
management of horses:--
“S. PARR LYNES, _Col. Supt. Riding Estab., R.A._
H. H. CROOKENDEN, _Major, R.A._
H. B. JEFFREYS, _Capt. R.H.A._
C. H. VORES, _Lieut. R.H.A._
H. MCLAUGHLIN, _Capt. R.A_
H. ROUSE, _Lieut. R.A._
H. L. POWELL, _Lieut. R.A._
CHARLES D. GUINNESS, _Lieut. R.H.A._
J. ST. L. WHEBLE, _Capt. R.A._
G. MCMICKING, _Lieut. R.H.A._
HECTOR CORBYN, _Lieut. R.A._”
INDEX.
Aggressiveness, 242
Association of ideas, 12
Ball, Difficult to, 223
Banham, Mr., 86
Banks and ditches, 187
Bars of the mouth, 46, 65
Baucher, 56
Bearing-reins, 55
Begging, 259
Bending the neck to the rein, 49
Biting, 242
Blew, Mr., 74
Blindfolding, 107
Boring, 216
Bowing, 260
Boy, 10
Bridle, difficult to, 112, 223
Bridle, suitability of horse to the, 46
Bridle twitch, 118
Bridling horse for first time, 171
Buck-jumpers, 203, 222
’Bus horse, 12
Capped Knee, 101
Carrying head and neck, 44
Cart horses, 12
Catch, difficult to, 251
Causes of faults, 2
Chance of doing wrong, 23
“Chancing” fences, 230
Chucking up the head, 217
Circling, 172, 260
Coercion, 23
Collar, 42
Comanche bridle, 262, 263
Coming up to call, 261
Control, horse, 77
Cowkicking, 105
Cruiser, 17
Crupper leading-rein, 148
Curbs, 68
Defeats, 20
Defence, 60
Deliberate vice, 3
Difficult to ball, 223
“ “ bridle, 112
“ “ catch, 251
“ “ dismount from, 223
“ “ drench, 223
“ “ handle, 223
“ “ harness, 233
“ “ mount, 10, 12, 223
“ “ put into train, 225
“ “ shoe, 225
Difficult to unharness, 235
Direction of pull of the reins, 50
Dismount from, difficult to, 223
Docile, rendering horses, 147
Dogs, 28
Doing wrong, not getting a chance of, 23
Double hitch Buonaparte bridle, 114
Double sheet-bend, 136
Drench, difficult to, 223
Driving newly-broken horse, 247
Driving pad, 166
Dumb jockeys, 69
“Dwelling” on his stride, 51
Elastic reins, 69
Esa, Mr., 118
Expedition in breaking, 33
Fatigue, 25
Fanchion, 114, 151
Fence, riding at a, 59
Fences, running out at, 231
“ , rushing at, 232
Field, the, 256
Fighting the horse, 37
Finish of a race, 51
Fire, unsteady under, 226
First step, 32
Fixing hind quarters, 60
Following, 261
Foreleg, holding up, 96
“ , lifting up, 93, 94, 96
“ , taking up, 88
“ , tying up, 99, 102
Frasier, Mr., 113
Gagging a horse, 143
Gag, wooden, 145
Gateacre, Colonel, 143
“Game,” nervous horses not, 6
Gear, improvised, 272
Gentling hind leg, 135
Gentling neck, 81, 88
Gentling the horse, 151
Going level, 51
Good hands, 65
Good mouth chief requirement, 30
Groom, 28, 29
Ground, keeping horse on the, 157
Haltering, Pratt’s Method of, 86
Halter, rope, 78
Halter twitch, 108
Haltering loose horse, 80
Hamilton, 153
Hands, good, 65
Handle, difficult to, 223
Hanging against the pole, 236
“ on the headstall, 251
Handkerchief, picking up a, 268
Hard pulling, 66
Harness, breaking to, 212
“ , difficult to, 233
“ , faults in, 233
“ , lying down in, 240
“ , plunging when starting in, 241
Head and neck, carrying the, 44
Head and tail, tying the, 197, 206
Head, chucking up the, 217
“ , position of the, 66
Headstall, hanging on the, 251
Headstall twitch, 117, 118
Hickman, Colonel, 74, 249
Hind-leg, gentling, 135
“ “ , lifting up, 126, 135
Hind-quarters, fixing, 60
Hippo-lasso, 119
Hobble, improvising a, 143
Holding horse down, 165
Holding up fore-leg, 96
Horse-breaking, object of, 1
“ “ , scope of, 14
“ “ , value of, 14
Horse-control, 77
How it is done, 32
Idiocy, 21
Improvised gear, 272
Instinct, 7
Intelligence of the horse, 9
Jibbing, 18, 19, 60, 227, 236
Jump, teaching to, 188
Jumping faults, 230
Jumping over another horse, 261
Jumping too slowly, 230
Keeping a horse on the ground, 157
Kemp, Mr., 217
Kicker, touching a, 7
Kicking, 238, 244, 252
Kicking at night, 252
Kicking from nervousness, 4
Kindness, 36
Kissing, 265
Ladies’ horses, breaking, 209
Laughing, 265
Leach, Mr., 96
Leading-rein, crupper, 148
Leg, outward, 56
Leg strap, Rarey’s, 99
“ “ , stirrup leather, 105
Lie down, making a horse, 153
Lifting up fore-leg, 93, 94, 96
“ “ hind-leg, 126
Linguist, 10
Litter, pawing back the, 256
Log for jumping, 188
Loose horse, haltering, 80
Lunging, 64
Lying down, 265
Lying down in harness, 240
Magner, 151, 218
Making horse lie down, 153
Manners, testing, 271
Martingale, running, 52
“ , standing, 70
Mathematician, 10
Memory of the horse, 9
Mental qualities of the horse, 7
Methods of breaking, various, 29
Military exigencies, 34
“ riding, 52
Mitchell, Mr., 239
Moore, Mr. J. H., 174, 190, 249
Mount, difficult to, 12, 223
Mounting, Australian method, 204
“ horse for first time, 197
Mouth, 30
“ , faults of, 216
“ , testing, 271
Mouthing gear, 166
“ , on foot, 172
“ , principles of, 41
Mouth-piece, action of, 47
Muscles of the neck, 44, 45
Mutton fist, 67
Neck, gentling, 81, 88
Neck muscles, 44, 45
Neck, scratching the, 81
Nervousness, 3, 18, 226
Newmarket, 65, 179
Night, kicking at, 252
“ , pawing at, 256
“No!”, 266
Noosing fore-leg, 93
Nose-bands, 76
Obeying the rein, 41
Obeying without reins, 265
Obey, making horse, 37
Object of horse-breaking, 1
Ordinary method of breaking, 35
Outward leg, 56
Pad, driving, 166
Pallin, Mr., 224, 256
Pawing at night, 256
Pawing back the litter, 256
Peat, General, 146
Permanency of breaking, 31, 35
Personal influence, 28
Petting horses, 10
Plunging when starting in harness, 241
Pole, gentling with the, 81, 88, 93
“ , hanging against the, 236
“ , pulling away from the, 241
Polo, savaging at, 245
“ , shying off the ball at, 220
Possibility of overcoming any vice, 16
Pratt, Mr., 113, 151, 218
Pratt’s method of haltering, 86
“ twitch, 113
Principle of rendering horses docile, 38
Pulling, 66, 218
Pulling away from the pole, 241
“ successfully, 42
Punishment, 24
Quick breaking, 33
Quiet to ride, 37
Raabe and Lunel, 119
Racing snaffle, thin, 69
Ranks, refusing to quit the, 229
Rarey, 15, 17
Rareyfying, 24
Rarey’s leg strap, 99
Rawlins, Colonel, 93
Rearing, 60, 219
Reasoning, 8, 17
Refusing, 231
Rein-bearers, 171
Rein, getting tail over the, 235
Reining back, 63
Rein, obeying the, 41
Reins, 171
Reins, pull of the, 50
Rideable and driveable, 22
Riding newly-broken horse, 247
River, 13
Rockwell, Mr., 151, 267
Rope-halter, 78
Rope-twitch, 113
“ “ , advantages of, 112
Rough and ready method, 37
Rubbing the tail, 256
Running martingale, 52
Running out at fences, 231
Running reins, 55
Rushing at fences, 232
Saddling horse for first time, 171
Salkeld, Colonel, 266
Sample, Professor, 19, 22, 190, 208, 267
Saunders, Mr., 102
Savage, young, 39
Savaging, 244
Savaging at polo, 245
Saving the mouth, 49, 50, 67, 68
Scope of breaking, 14
Scratching horse’s neck, 81
See-sawing on a plank, 269
Self-preservation, 10
Shaking hands, 269
Shaking the head, 270
Sheet bend, double, 136
Shoe, difficult to, 225
Short tail, tying rope to, 143
Shying, 220
Shying off the ball at polo, 220
Side reins, 55
Sleeping standing, 258
Snaffles, 68
Spoiled horses, 34, 36
Sprinter bar, tying tail to, 240
Stable vices, 251
Standing behind breaker, 78
Standing martingale, 70
Stand still, making horse, 86
Stargazing, 53, 220
“Steady!”, 111
Stirrup leather for leg strap, 105
Strait jacket, 118
“ “ , throwing with the, 152
Striking out in front, 246
Stubbornness, 18
Suitability of horse to bridle, 47
Sulking, 158
Sulky horse, 24
Sword, unsteady with a, 220
Tail over the rein, getting the, 235
Tail, rubbing the, 256
Tail, short, 143
“ to sprinter bar, tying 240
“ with tape, tying, 257
Taking up fore-leg, 88
“ “ hind-leg, 126
Tape, tying tail with, 257
Teaching horses tricks, 10, 259
Temper, testing, 271
Tender mouthed, 220
Testing manners, 271
“ mouth, 271
“ temper, 271
Then and there, 36
Thin racing snaffle, 69
Throwing with strait jacket, 152
Tiring in the gallop, 51
Touched, nervous of being, 226
Touching a kicker, 7
Train, difficult to put into, 225
Turn, difficult to, 221
“ , teaching to, 56
Turning, 59
Twitch, bridle, 118
“ , headstall, 117, 118
“ , ordinary, 112, 113
“ , Pratt’s, 113
Twitch, rope, 113
Tying up fore-leg, 99, 102
Unharness, difficult to, 235
Value of breaking, 14
Various methods, 29
Vice, deliberate, 3
Vice in the horse, 3
Vices, 20
“ , stable, 251
Voice, 27
Waltzing, 270
Wardrop, Colonel, 74, 182
Whip, undue fear of, 241
“ , unsteady with the, 226
White’s Veterinary Art, 54
Without reins, obeying, 267
“Yawing,” 221
“Yes,” 270
Yield, making the horse, 11
Young horses, 43
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