A HORSE TO JUDGE HOW CONCISE A TREATISE AS QUALITIES Including Bits Drainage or " Tandem and SOUNDNESS AND Bitting Driving ; ITS TO and Saddles " Horse, One extracts Young RAREY'S of Obstinate and Saddling and Training Horses BY WITH 30 NEW WILLIAM VETERINARY W. F. Captain YORK AND 853 JENKINS AND PUBLISHER 851 BACH ILIiUSTBATIONS R. Sixth " Pair, Four-in-hand, a from Method ROCKWELL'S and Avenue BOOKSELLER Stable ^ ^ Copyright, 1893, All By IligMs Pbinted Peess of William Reserved, by William New R. the R. Yobk Jenkins Jenkins. CONTENTS PAGE. Preface 5 Introduction The 8 Skeleton Neck The " of column The The " of function Hind the Fore legs" Comparative different Bones and Joints. combinations The position of the The position of the The proportions of The examination Description of the *' " Rarey's 24 from anc" front from of legs behind 27 54 Horse a Blemishes common '" "' " *"' " the on 69 Legs . . on the Fore Legs 69 on the Hind Legs 74 78 Horse Methods Rockwell's of Training Young 81 Horses Colt trained horse" pulling at Bit" " Horses To the train To To the halter get the Bitting Mounting the "Riding the the Colt used Colt " Horse, to shy " Riding after horses horse pulling to the " bit" Saddling the Horse, Rockwell" Horses Horses at go young Bridle " the Horse and Putting " Colt tie of Application " training obstinate of of untrained " habit system wild for principles method handling the mental objects "Funda- Rarey's of Rules Rarey's of unaccustomed at Rarey's views False " smell bridle Hind and purchaser Introduction the 19 '* Obstinate the legs " and of the 10 " the to of value 13 Horse most The " legs Fore the the to of Fore of the Suggestions Age Hind legs Bones the of column Spinal of the angular or The " function The The Vertebrae the " the halter the side " The on of a without its Putting on The the Bitting Horse after " Rarey Breaking ii CONTENTS. Rarey's Horse THE habits Throwing the his master "To teach Horse the " To " Bad to the pullers Shoeing shoeing. kicking while back" Striking and " you tying" Hard of follow to follow to " lie down to still without to stand to Horse " such or the Horse teach Horse to back Horses, Horse the To " cause Hard " wild drive teach To " Horse the Colt Bits " the Teaching the Colt " To pull to Continued, etc., Harnessing " Colt the up Refusing vicious Harness to Hitching bridle Methods, Rockwell's and " 131 Bitting and width transversal Movable tongue" Grabbing stiff,or falls bars Horse's and the over Combination holding the bit" and and upper Tongue mouthpieces" at of bit stands size of the and Structure Length The " width height of the bars. (3) The Port" bit of the branch through" bit" the of width The (2) The mouth. the of (1) The mouth. Horse's tongue-channel. of the lower the of dimensions Three bit. Saddles The 158 Saddling and Saddle Stirrups" of Saddles Ladies' " saddling Where " to Leather-tree Elastic Horses Girths Cloths" Saddle shoulder, Horse's the " to saddle How The Saddle" AVooden-tree properly tion Construc- " its influence and place the Girths" " on Stirrups. 159 Drainage Stable 161 Driving Driving Horse one Assisting hand " of Position Stopping Driving " " To start four the Tandem " " on " How correctly" Stopping" reins. driving. (where the box " to " hit) Starting " Turning. in hand " hand Guiding pair a Punishment " coachman the down-liill Going arrange Hints " Backing " or to arrange Backing" Going up-hill Another " the reins Turning way to ILLUSTRATIONS. Frontispiece PAGE. FIG. \-a 29 1,2 35 3,4 38 5 39 6,7 41 8 43 9, 10 44 10-a 52 11 Blemishes of 12 Blemishes of 13 Teeth 14 Skeleton 15 Pulling 16 Bitting 17 Rockwell bit 18 Rockwell bridle 19 Strap 20, 20a, of the the legs. 70 hind legs 75 78 Horse the the at fore Horse of 80 halter 94 bridle 97 99 100 with buckle 21, 21a To 22 Throwing 23 (The 24 the and Combination teach Horse, a right and the wooden a Horse' to 116 bit gag (Rarey). lie down, 117 . 120 (Rockwell) Bitting way). wrong . the 135 horse 138 bit o 25a New 25 About 26 Holding 27 Position saddle adjustable stable 157 floors the of 148 girth lines the in driving coachman on horse one the a 161 pair 164 box . . 107 28 Turning 29 Holding the Holding the 30 or Lines Lines driving Four driving Four in 173 hand . in Hand (another way) 178 PEEF ACE. of Every purchaser liow difficult is he dependent however good pleasure is it that it is to the horse marred by correct opinions may of clusions con- the by who if others, be, his to prove himself rience expe- qualities^and somewhat he not was at and the upon knows arrive its soundness to as horse a thought selected the horse. loves Everybody to its conformation. study generally, it this little a concerning Unlike the of the horse the intention of assist valuable conciseness in the the by laying judging of many a down different ailments matters, author of chaser purrules some horses. books the on has pointing horse, omitting ought intending the a and exterior advantage out, in few important guiding points most of the facilitate horse, this little treatise of great the is everybody ; To treatise,to of of horse a detailed their for pages, the ing judg- description treatment. PEEFACE. Some points of methods training added, are of owner with few reins one may bits stable or dangerous remarks, jDroperly horse, be of and a pair, correct interest to bitting, drainage, will some saddles be the of ling hand- his those how and having of to handle and the a tandem readers. and saddling, considered. The the driving stylish four-in-hand, a in habits. concerning for the break-in to correct or for living capable horses, himself bad formed if near obstinate stock necessary especially nobody or young young become may horses obstinate or young horses, country, A it as EochwelVs and Rareifg on Authok. Also and INTRODUCTION. in Horse-breeding thanks the to such excellence, with compete vast for impossible breeder. himself to perhaps, more sale quick studiously nation. Still, the it in of damaged the defect, is " than inferior avoided by his the goods far and He dealer. and damage. to used-up, the in more the will capital, the of way therefore, quality, and, to address sales, especially other, exposed any to from merchant, eating an cases many directly every quick secure really are produce to care to than visible some favorably, purchase like ard stand- high a most can, renders to dealer, who, appearance reached is, therefore, compelled goods they The buyer to other any country the the because of our He his select breeders those of expanse raised been our having, States, public-spirited men, of and dimensions, of the efforts United the will best take " a is good advantage to himself. The of the fine appearance condition rich and and goud and soft the grooming. a that warm The stable, careful whip takes good is,the hair, is brought smooth feed, horse, care about by covering, of the 6 INTRODUCTIOlt. liveliness of tlie liorse and and It makes strength. as and mustering, causes oftentimes The the to step dealer bones done and have consequence of stable. Whoever keep it,or else it amongst compelled horses connoisseur but spavins and galls,instead according to often can disgust from for a are of see a It take is, in horse a good which on find even fault. no is Only real connoisseurs, need not care pretending connoisseur blemishes, its whole we an The to find are dealer,who a good prices and blemishes. nothing high price can customers for which higher price for a such for harmless in get produce to light by to will one from buy elderlyhorses How will on hereditary matured than would-be horse good a his friends large dealers,whose a where developed has he are faultyconformation. to find rare and nerve, horses, having brought defects necessary knows been not such therefore, very work, biting; blemishes no hard no nor the that care stable step again. never in young exertion, to and every by dealing only inclinations care it to exert it may as will take yet as dealer's forget all the horse gripping, weaving, kicking vices, in of courage tlie appearance sees judging the everywhere qualitiesof framework. such people turning eight-year Hercules and a pay ling, four-year old, clean-leggedweak- which, after the first exacting use, may be 7 INTEODUCTION. with covered that little may horse by a is its to up afraid life his its value. be the in be to the chase pur- strengthening of appearance race it is whether there are in young young the of age accuracy the purchaser partly horse in has the taken from subtracted conducted properly and teeth human the the step only with and Methusalah, deterioration, whole its with the that judged therefore, every buy in causing development than and, reality, in of The be consummation But, powers. better a that a from to partly only can year, buy instead work, as eighth belief in origin teeth its back them unjustified, its have to mistaken for though desire, horses, held than horse. other the defects serious more which gall, of The quite is of the necessity a the horse's animal tells decline, its and in weaklings horses. judging The to shall its form of the proportions the nucleus of abilities and of this the the position treatise. ing accord- horse of its legs CHAPTEE SKELETON. THE useful is horse The and faster, safer of the perfect it will be. forward with the body. in manner, "When the other body move it supporting next the for the In lualking fore without free motion legs fore legs. so that instant. beats, the slow a like. springwhile body before ground both leg support propulsion. two hind they and legs move throw simultaneously, motion rocking a an gallop, moves diagonal in moment the almost forward, in A leave In on. in support forward. two so is varies it the by These the The over latter whole hind the more horse beats, the less of and The it, the four moment, air from executed first the the is move and and movement two forward hind other motion. assisted leg diagonal the foot, gait. its This trotting, Two suffering the hind the same, motion in one leg, whilst fore the The by man is legs difference the to lasting soundness with I. are body legs the lifted floats reach and still the in the to the is discernible If consider we the movements the neck, the to the tail. point of rump, and horse, of the is its power fore from the to the legs. head highest whole the carry are tions augmented partlyby elonga- in upward direction, partly an the to vertebrae arch-like an the the withers to there that legs,and is destined croup forming find we the vertebrce extends part from The beats. three or gallop in parts participating back, the hind the ribs fastened and two different the of the vertebrae by by ear of the column The legs begin hind the then quickly, ; throwing activity. The forward their anew body the support legs,and fore the follow again,and first ground 9 SKELETON. THE both on vault under of uniform sides the spinal column. The vertebrae stand (See the accordingly The otherwise column sinks to forming the power. This relative other words shorter with so-called this line the the of the is also the distance two of they will the spinal forward of be, weight. nation termithe neck, tuithers,and the greater the curve carrying power upon its of closer carry vertebrae curve positions of the to at number column the able more downward connect a Fig. 14) ; horizontal pronounced more the Skeleton together and consists spinalcolumn carrying dependent end between the upon points,or the in withers, 10 where the point of shorter shoulders the carrying JUDGE TO HOW for of power it is. the horizontal a back The of the rump weight fore hind and vertebrae legs,because much not only but also to balance spinal the The curve. the the also bulk the increase the in other words, deviation A back of the of power the active from this this case from the end the forward supports lower is not a This fault will oblique shoulder and be a only passive great one, on both located the nects con- proceed the spinal column the hind formation we line of the of the low of the legs,or, those find in the back mounts withers. spinal column of the weight being consequently thrown legs. latter carrying power. point than the muscles the end withers the conditions gathering on overbuilt horse, where upward withers, line should high projections of of the sides the of projection, longer point where such of the carrying power but the to that and back, the upper horizontally. Under between ^foresaid depression of the higher From the better. with is necessary as its part if the extensions considerablylarger over are so in its hind the in higher appear the greater the equally divided shall be highest that is pole must the reason same part (at the withers) than fore on fastened, and are croup, HOESE. A more neutralised In rests end, rear on only the the fore when an high set-up neck facilitate THE increased an freedom qualitiesare with than will be both and hind the curve it horizontal down the " hack. under the But bent-up back up horizontal must we will speed at the back. under to sink ward, down- will at one moment faulty every curve between by nature, admit not much mistake Horses high swellingloins the its fore next must are their back after prolonged work, the of is called the rider -^" a in ports, sup- liuncli or down sharp gaits. back powerful short and bend or disablinghorses ground oftentimes ish dimin- " bending the hunch a up the equally high line,therefore cover not horse the will to cases spinal column, deviatingfrom A It kind in all supports being equallyhigh curved roach full reason this legs. extends back For abilityof but the at of the back placed under horse and of the its back. of this the higher the hind legs are its back again. construction the hind horse a up beiug stand upward curve legs,the deeper moment unbend will farther therefore, than line disadvantage of fore and whilst body, mares former legs horizontal legs,the spinal column where latter with of the fore side, the lost to the The these is of less consequence. other hind the As action. disadvantage generallyoverbuilt the of frequentlyfound more horses, the If,on 11 SKELETON. found to for back to bend unbend it the and up only 12 HOW swayhack. Horses the of power is added point is generallyin back deep the behind As In heavy weight. carry weak such provided enough to take them. Horses curve up such a the back the fit to deepest of above a show more an good qualities, powerful are weight thrown weak backs upon oftentimes spasmodically under same short the loins. it is appear, up the increased very able unmistak- an is not hindquarters with back long horse sometimes oftentimes their lack point frequentlyright may horses a Horses centre. back If it is the the lowest a such as eyesore, have the shoulders, and as back. and gree, higher de- a this structure then deficiency, this to of the curving up sign of weakness, but HORSE. A contrary fault is the deep,and, in The the JUDGE TO heavy weight,thereby deceivingthe inexperienced. Light riding,in soon very for the gaits and whether part weakness or column of the destined is not which power to carry spinal column, action not forehand, for the of A reason also contraction vertebrae, weight, namely, the through of the neck relief it the favorable the with for the high set-up only through but of the high importance forehand. of the great value, the is the show of its connection Neck,''is,through the kind the ground, will soft on curving up. foremost The " free free is of gives to tion direc- tho muscles, lifting 14 HOW will the more the on pushing to the upward. Then Therefore, It is the same distinguishthe we apparent that the ground other, is such each stepping far forward, behind a well-formed is the bend fetlock elastic under the of the the the be a not also of their as propelling. hind angularly only far aspect presented by with raised a ment move- : lightlyand and far (footing) only the lock fet- placed quick be of their holding out followingdetails be legs to considerable leg in performing such of the tending^ ex- body. should and admit to as joints,and (2) In taking np (3) The the the whole of the bones, set leg should bent equally under hind composed (1) The then perpendicular.The the burden, moments abilityof only can combination if the off anew. and footiRgythe supporting, much spring powerful more forward; the farther under begins the back, the farther higher throwing process of the ground, swinging itself the leaves end under the moment elastically ; the to HOBSE. spring act horizontallyand spaciously fourth (the hoof) one, A same. In the cover JUDGE TO the leg should the burden moderately. should rise weight moving hold out up again light and forward long behind and over it, the perpendicular. THE (4) Tlie propulsion,or be lo SKELETON. the free must swinging-off, lightbut powerful,extending and springy,neither jerk-likenor long out turning All contractile, but in the show the should pass hold shoe, without the fetlock. over these other air and should hoof the with movements without ease, impression the making into each over of great exertion. Let us framework The sjmial column in the which rests bones, whose bones, which haunches. Between considerably bones have head of the This leg attached firm and immovable foremost parts wider the under will be its lower side or for under the a end, the haunch socket, in which the whole the by the the The thigh bone around hoof behind of hind backward. be the a placed body. ward forThe long thigh bone lyingnearly horizontal, but should stifle-joint, the vertical line from the bones, the ischium and placement haunch in the ending are moves it, forward backward visible inserted. are can upon are latter, the a it is which further legs. posteriorparts of the circle described its centre, the and the nearer thigh bones to of the hind hip and the either on latter bone room form in the proportions the action projectinghip bones, ischium most favor most the haunch but consider now the hip to the not transgress ground. 16 HOW The the increases length hones,determiniDgtliat of be too never can only not bone, but also the distance hip, and the also from largeness of for space the the condition between their formed between the 80 and is called The their *' 100 is and the surfaces,covered croup and the so and positionof the to draw a of the reaches with conclusion thigh as bone. its forward angle bone the varies stifle-joint leg bone, degrees. these Hip the joints two the haunches." thigh hone, are, powerful connection the length importance, as on cles mus- only can The stifle-joint. to the A muscles The the many and of the latter is of great us the as formation of generally called pliabilityof structure the judged by In 120 are with the favorable more of the with of contractibility their a thigh about well With important most power degrees. of the propelling power connected the haunches,as that and and stifle-joint together "haunches," the developing haunch thigh also grows fastening points. two angle an of the hip jointfrom dimensions of this with of the ischium. contractile and length of the extending bone thigh under these for the between the point leg ; besides hind large,because development for the muscles be the HORSE. A the haunch lengthof croup, JUDGE TO of the tion loca- it enables ness length and oblique- well-formed point near stifle-joint to the perpen- dicular line from must broader looked thigh bones and the haunch hips (Fig. 10a). While enclosed are outlines thigh bone leg clothed with of bone has the in its The and Such it runs outward its lower bone. The the formation a leg end The in an bone far forward through the limit to which and hock the therefore same, the of only the good a thigh under outward, from a from forward to connect joint with leg bone leg long leg a room inward, of energy with case and cles, mus- themselves affixing oblique direction to backward by completed by finds hose." called "the surrounded is the same parts, in connection greater length,to favorable stifle-joint placed which hock-joint. of the muscles will, therefore, be bone. are larger quantitieson The bone. thigh bone, advantage motions. bone the through great length,and adding, through the end powerful muscles, which, of the those Every bone lower at its stifle-joint, the through is, likewise, especiallyin its upper bone with the lower end with the at its upper is connected shank the with can easilydiscernible. parts of the leg are leghone nous volumi- by only indistinctlytraced,the positionof The to looks horse the that consequently their and muscles, be in the than there hip behind, its position at from outward far so appear of the posteriorpoint tlie and ground, the 17 SKELETON. THE the may in shank extend 18 HOW TO JUDGE backward downward and conditions under wliicli the the result of the be must of the hock conformation HORSE. A and position angular best the laws jointanswers of burdens. positionof the hock jointshould The by should behind, the from hock shank the and massiveness; considerable, but be should front to the as of the quite cords sharply separated and as not then shank a of the show broad This be connected upper if it is hind bone and the as fore, there- legs. a from appear from as each support, muscles, is only short the fetlock at must the pastern-joint with of lever looked bone, servingonly favorably formed, length of the when the from latter hose, and, its backside on from perpendicular position a fasteningplace for In i\iQfetlock or should muscles hone should side ; the The side. propulsivepowers appear other. extension common all the and cross-section representing the shank The the impression the action for the also the the closer joint,besides make only lot Viewed come depends principallyupon lever-bone, for the from seen as rear, dimension the not met this bone. joints should showing sharp outlines, must of that its that The stifle-joint. the together than bone, and along down run such lever-bone, shall just be ischium the lot from a hock the posteriorend, be as possible. shank under an bone angle THE of 140 follow bone of part and coffin bone, On the are lengthof pastern bone, the encased hoof. the short one, pressure. whereas the Likewise the the while elasticity, the demands but the with length of the of the draught animal must be formed horse of a greater the greater heavier a carry according and The to both are under relation long elastic the short, hard good relaxingfetlock any than a in proper former. the elasticity. The any fetlock, bare be always ; it will succumb producing steps. or elasticity carrying power, horse and long,soft has will of the race the stand can long fetlock of either fetlock The latter joint ably consider- tellingforce more one must elasticity the a of extent short fetlock The weight. in the lower coffin fetlockhone depend long spring develops coffin The joints. speed, elasticityand the A small the of the fetlock bone, and by equally named the and pastern direction in the connected are small The degrees. 19 SKELETON. fetlock in their is bad place. with burden any without short, straight springiness,ruins jointsand ligaments. FUNCTIONS Let US and we had to consider now find a OF THE LEGS. the functionsof the repetition of distinguishin FOKE the hind the four fore legs, moments legs,viz.,the we extend- 20 HOW TO JUDGE HORSE. A ing, the footing,the supportingand but is there hind leg in second the footing and in the contrary being the the weight the elasticityis connected turning with a minor side leg. has the to do firm a a to prevent ; but much minimum chest at in the because basis of the up produced summersault to part to take motion, forward, is reduced the leg leg cannot burden the but of the rump, with transferred not its exerts footing,a concussion of the the fore tossing of leg hind the the fore force fourthmoment vray with moment from viz.,the the propelling(or swinging-off), in connection body the of and fore moments, fore moment case entire the almost by second the fourth and of in the moment At between propelling. The the greatest power one difference decided a propelling; the of its bones by being by cles mus- only. The their task The best are easiest generalpointsfor and (1) Light, free the with shoulder stretchingforward that the touches the leg a from on the fulfil trot. fine action in the trot, are: knee the ; the shoulder; straight only when full hoof. leg from far, light and parts underneath ground. (2) Footing legs in the high raising of of the looks fore the observed well-bent powerful extending so which under conditions gradual the knee, the hoof 22 HOW the out spinal without position,or hand hind with the 80 to 100 these two latter good also for shoulder bones be and then a can stress always arm The these in judging to be hone. is laid a bone conditions The direction on upper also must both the masses joint tension ex- of muscles and receive The of the fore qualitiesare bones length for action. part an facultyof tlie obliquedirection and If these and Furthermore, one. the only far back shoulder the The is length larger proportions the holds bone. arm arm great long bones two favorable in positionof edge reaches right angle. leg accumulate the most the the leg bone oblique,which being considerable, these between and large opening capacity,and, of the bones of their relation the considerable oblique position.Under has and rear side of the withers. a in their combination blade and its upper jointedunder joint,under thigh the and long distinguish itself by are is connected is said about shoulder must possibleif at the bone arm leg. What of the hind thereby powers. similaritywilih much the degrees. and blade Shoulder have degree any hone, through the shoulder arm angle of an to shoulder-blade the end, horizontal its of the forehand weight propelling its its lower At abandoning molesting the with reducing colamu HORSE. A JUDGE TO main leg is lengthof there, the leg is capable behind far backward out the shoulder A be may shoulder short bone itself far forYv^ard and exteuding of little a by swiftness short long which will which be the shoulders broader and The farther is and neck the head leg compelled weight; but, the that they der, long-shoul- a defect the by with a to disappears, shoulder only tal, detrimendown. low too that for neck, the more oblique hand, will appear are latter the projecting, step forward to support straightshoulder, very steep shoulder, a ing far-reach- and the the straighter projecting, impossible,although length of the the other but, on amination ex- of become basis the higher, up rior supe- in consideration taken be forms set more A joint being placed are; f:\rther is the the long obliqueness,may shoulder-blade the the is left. action it must Furthermore, location counterbalanced be cannot high the arm freedom whereas bone; arm not of the latter, consequently shoulder the are. long without long,but etc. by great oblique" very bone out only and a oblique shoulder; steps high a extraordinary speed, proves arm and by the The very' a of length excellent greyhounds, deer, as " show but shorter. or by frequently have a longer joint,distinguishthemselves of horses, shoulder holding perpendicular,though the find in all animals, which we of the shoulder of 23 SKELETON. THE necessary. the basis With of the this the neck 24 HOW fastest,and have the thinnest The elhoio joint connects bone the elbow the beyond lever lever the the elbow bone the moved be lifted and the play,as for the fore arm, and of the hose hind the the elbow lever bone elbow necessary of the same like has space and, in which case, the the has a ing push- or lever, weight cially espe- the muscle" jointfor and elastic long projection of a A to ing extend- comes hock pushing of long lever, as the the long projection of of development rest the importance same advantage upper this weight forward. of the a for the full the activityof as On on joint.The of the joint. which and this lever on advantages the further joint. one-armed a on leg pushes reason fore arm, elongation, acting ground, the united of the hock the bone arm supporting the extensors this with tendons, emanating the elbow legs,namely, For power. as its elbow is activitybecomes, then, This of the fore and leg the muscles activityof into on bone arm extensor the resting on the prop the latter,with weight forward, the horses, race- necks. of the the when free elhoio, extending considerably part rear shoulder very shoulder-blade, from the so the the of fastened are ; of the latter grows weight latter consists This fore arm. HORSE. A tlie The larger. called JUDGE broader, and becomes and TO partly on part granting the of the the cles mus- former, of the fore arm, THE from seen the SKELETON. 2" the impression of imposing side, makes width. Great length of adds by muscles, powerful At least as considerably to of the short fore a in arm a the dimensions the same rules Comparative value of leg. at all times about b}^a too For bone. cannon bone, the fetlock,etc., cannon decisive are of the parts long leg is the of execution the formation, brought of the enveloped bone a lower injurious length of and great forearm, movements unfavorable an the as hind the on legs. and hones different the joints. (See Fig. 14) If I said blade and that of the hind with is as bone arm leg,I with the the elbow different we the views will come movements to ; and a : fore arm shoulder the leg; that the and stifle the to an arm the fore the point, stand- viewing are the standpoint executed opinion. bone joint,and anatomical correct; but performances of the that that, therefore, the elbow joints from different bone thigh bone, From be may and movements the relation and bones of the stifle. to the these tion contradic- with similar a fore myself seemingly in thigh opinions,viz leg bone of the movements leg bone the bone corresponds shoulder the and of find the haunch of importance for the to that the usual joint has the bone arm leg be equal the For not of by them, instance^ the same 26 HOW those as in the the of the chief JUDGE for is the leg as look we haunches, at the find we that the shoulder-blade with the bone, arm 29, page in precisely the end, fastened socket like the brought otherwise which in the the of act firm with the bone fore and safe leg,the leg bone thighbone the in muscles to the positionat of shape can tending ex- are thigh bone ; the union its to chest. compared bones. These posteriorcavity of the bony ring,similar of the has nothing go movable the to chest, a task in close and a cramped of the organs with its at tions modifica- be never firm could not are vault haunch and a shoulder-blade of bone and these But shoulder a in pushing forward, justified through the internal form the corresponds their motions, and and only about ring ribs could jointsof parallelwith a), ribs, enclosi'jgthe the and thigh totallyunmovable the This bones thigh bone. movable very latter enclose the leg,its movable, different in form, and, upper rump the hind direction,though the shoulder- is less with lies same blade The of etc. and a the legs forward the but not movement play during of the shoulder-blade (Fig 1% jointfor into joint is forward different with The elbow forward. pushing If the the stifle activitycomiug HOJlSE. A thigh Lone; relation same fore TO to do with. connection less resisting uppermost bone of THE tlie leg (tlieshoulder-blade) only on and of in elastic an the likewise running in also in the regard for the flexor tendon stifle of the hind bone forms a lever of The and arm shin bone in represent which a lever not by slianh the of the or hind arm the which lever same both the joint in existing. The actions. simply as The a same of the dicular perpenhind leg supporting bones) as " and d'). lu every the fore which bones these leg always supporting column, the knee weight, and which joint,the knee the hone leg (d backward projections on considered of in the both hone, run if under powerful be backside straightline,one movable cf the end the supporting, function as the represents arm lower connected as position" forward assumes cartilaginousroller The represent together (taken the shank be fore the joint(c and c'). direction and h'), At presents exactly the bones two the joint,on and larger one. a the leg. elbow the hock on fore the is bone of pose. pur- direction,the similarity, same arm sliape b (Fig. l"", leg hone shape, to of the end upper and of the fit for that only being hone arm basis broader a flat bone a manner; shoulder-blade Beticeen as ^7 SKELETON. knee may be jointshould it also muscles shows could in sidered con- not no duce pro- joint must, therefore, ruptionof the straight 2s TO HOW JUDGE column^ existingonij a contraction of the A HOESE. for tlie purpose bringing the leg while If this contraction, between bone possible,if not were uninterruptedpiece of the fetlock joint,the For this It has other no reduction is the reason of knee whole hind equal to the to If leg,during the whole the from column would ground. facilitate to the the period to indispensable. of consider one down the on is shin present forward task, but length to perfectlyjustifiable of the joint and elbow moving obstacles essential the the ward. for- same arm w^oiild from in continuallystrike against fore both bone foot facilitating of of the It leg. shank a bone supporting, elbow down fetlock. consider, in this we upward extension of joint corresponds jointwith The the the with the forearm manner, shin the bone, then hock and their movements. joint control always The shoulder all the fore leg,in hock jointgovern the same those observe effect of the as the supporting and the the different similarityof joint and the elbow of the movements of the hind similarityof is the be extensible manner, pronounced during the elbow stifle-joint. joints,should the an joint,the shoulder principalpoints, in comparing bones as stifle jointand leg. Particulai'ly the muscles actions, if on the we levers propellingactivityof so TO HOW column tion of the whole tossing,elastic of shortness HORSE. takes the that produced it has nothing stifle-joint leg. considered that is,the springjointof joint, the the bones, with the hind on it,a of account on connected angularly with place,and, jointmust, therefore, be elbow the hock With A action, though, less force than The JUDGE as the fore else in leg. common except being in position of nearly equal height the knee The reasons. because hock, produced by the necessity for the rump, angular drawing facts,the joints: connected of by equal value Especially shoulder dotted are the is observe the the two convinced that it is from there and added. the by letters (c and tossing ]Dower lever the c) so that of the muscles comparison the legs is correct. of these The responding cor- of the joints are various : a and bones a',etc. projections leg is developed in exactlythe that connecting fetlock lines,while marked able consider- no the is in two hock hind leg be stifle joints, elbow and the the the and the elbow and never understanding (Fig. 1^) joints,and hock and between better with can supporting, permits variations other are compared while joint,which, a the For bones. be cannot there spring-like action a of moment which on as the to become propelling for fore same of and manner; respectiveparts of THE THE Thus ANGULAR and safetyof OF considered of the horse, skeleton those COMBINATION Lave far,we 31 SKELETON. those bearing BONES. qualitiesof relation its movements. the to Now for the qualitiesnecessary THE let the sion exten- discuss us preservation of the limbs. The Not limbs only the weight of that of the with From hoof, and there in the the The these in ing. jump- shocks rebound also step, and every sharp gaits and of shocks. body, but own at is the first the meets bones, joints,and suffer most, ground number hard our is as of lamenesses sinews proved by occuring on the rebound roads make leg. Furthermore, destructive, as violent upward, diminishing in force,over column. overwhelming lower force passes whole the most them on starting point ground. nearest to the horse's rider, falls increased an The the exposed are is the the the more shoeing an perative im- necessity, thereby diminishing the expansive power of the shocks is broken different of the bones The are pointsof the angles under jointedtogether. The large portion of these force the by jointstransmit higher bones. a hoof. the ligaments of the column. rebound shock On the jerks which The to sinews farther upper the majority only partlyto and and the transmit removed part of the 32 HOW limbs, we by TO find the them the JUDGE Where the in the lower to the concussions, there the of lower the the muscles, as the the the straightexposed most are of three joints in hand, viz.: the coffin the and upper joint. a tion, angular forma- narrow the extending abilityof for the development seen above, thereby making the have we mechanical find very of the are find, for the purpose we advantages of space connectiDgjointsthe concussions, and also grow the parts, which span pastern With and a angles formed ; the connections est, as diminishing HOESE. longest bones narrowest, and strongest. distance A the proportions favorable of of the limbs, powerful favorable. most angular formations exquisite structure the We principallyin race-horse the : long fetlock,the oblique thigh and armbone, etc.,enabling the horse to much cover staying protecting it bred on horse, by showing oftentimes by bones the has power. the the inflammation other the effects of of the The and by low the unelastic great exertions, joints. side, the oblique positionof the long of the carrying also its limit in the reduction The traordinary ex- time same characterized of its limbs, short action,and On at to exhibit concussions. hard contrary, is the straightformation and power, against and ground, more greater the favorable demand the on tions, angular forma- the ability, espe- THE cialljon the therefore firmness the certain oftentimes found long bones, receive from within a short the are If we to touch find deviation a to bear from the blade and are in the weakness normal, intended an as animal. oblique,the bur J en. joints,will in his Also, a arm and fetlock proportion,the horse, straight in between arm (as on narrower thigh bone shank a oblique suffer in the latter. boDe, and between summarily In both. hocks, the increased joint one latter will have for leg,the angles of which, angles between leg bone they consider formations from too the of inelasticity but very (hip-and stifle-joints), in the hock fore hard taking signs of strength,attack the standing straight the haunches arm, for concussion jointswill receive, The and the favorable another straight, shock often judgment, afraid the not fibres loose the is the do parent, one jointsquickly; sometimes too horse disproportion from support without the not time. of elasticity and A of carrying power ruin should angles half-breeds, where the straight formations and the ligaments, parent, producing crippled limbs other increased of inheritance an Riders, the in and sinews limits. the necessary the of acuteness transgress 33 SKELETON. and shoulder bone the hind leg bone, and and fore leg the between bone),receives,through the mus- 34 HOTV cular the connection benefit the TO of the the the the whether limbs the the as all built animals how normal some THE The rump whose increased an the of purpose of the examination to formation, whether the see built viations de- those sufficiently irregularities may neighboring joint,so the irregularitiesare It is interesting to multiplied by counter-balanced. innumerable. are it is Perfectly structure. exist. or again irregularities, consider ship Horseman- resistance. not in this way eventually fore hand. above-mentioned do a leg, correctlyjointed; and, by are of irregularities with observe legs, for of the destructivelyupon and back, the hind to offer increased Just has the fore on gravity severelytaxed, are being more joints, act of the weight from strong chest, attaininga greater development on important part an and latter of the rider. weight muscles of the reducing blade effect of centre eagerly bent employment It is destructive more with of shoulder But, nevertheless, the nearer is HOESE. greater elasticity against the effects of stronger and burdened A between rebound. being JUDGE The Let us other binations com- now of them. POSITION or of the horse portabilityis THE is HIND LEGS. supported by fixed by four mechanical lars, pillaws The most the basis favorable under gravity. on the is exception of basis made point is over the basis the of end bone, and ischium drop perpendicular just and Bhank from there bone, FiG. Normal Angular at least is then the the line to the running the form point ground. point down of the hip jointwill be Normal Position. Bad the back Fig. 1. Formation. only this rect cor- a the leg select,therefore,the We touches of location to use haunches, a hip knowledge, common of the hoof. hoof, the perpendicular position of of the posterior for available not idea of anatomical aid the by the straight. The not its of pillar,being this by being pretty well hidden, hip joint, definable Crood direction the the by placing perpendicularly under angularly composed, the in words, falls ground, is established weight other In joint.No support the 35 SKELETON. THE Angular of the If this hock, of the nearly per2. Position. Formation 36 HOW leg is hind it falls behind the This position the hock cases many The same. deviations in are perpendicular,but, of this forward jointfalls frequently, we irregularity more first the second, under-standing, call the mny position,there In directions. two hoof. the normal. called this normal From HOESE. A the toe of the penclicularover of the JUDGE TO the hack- of basis, position. sta7iding there be must weighting of these The in column over and in the balance can its muscles, as overturn the of the backward must be the to ward, back- to to forward. only be preserved, if the leg,through such the forces of traction intention of and gravity to column. of the thigh bone, column, has a employed as to enable a the supporter. of muscles of the the hind leg,the viz.: the femural tendency (Fig. 3) ; therefore, an group on same position under-standing employs to fulfil its task whole is not pressure position hack-standing point uppermost column the perpendicular weighting under-standingpositionof In the head the in direction,causing the a to counteract pressure that circumstances,a the in " The change variation a joints,and itself. creates, under fall connected the in supported whole this apparent, that, with is It of fallinc^ opposing leg in For hose this power position this task, the is qualifiedas m HOW because eacli bone, taken another, with the bones be the may for the importance, of JUDGE TO HORSE. A for in connection or itself, But, it is of great cause. forms judging,to distinguishtwo the under-standing position,accordiiigto of the upper the In the first case, the second, the lower or the leg being disadvantages are cause. great ; in not quite considerable. If, through the length of extra is placed stifle-joint is short, and. the hock far the Fig. but the here hock length and Fig. the the jointis thigh bone. 3. Joint. get we But unelastic the leg bone the 3. Fig the favorable of elasticity Position Under-standing Excellent by Thigh Bone, but Straight Hock in straight and nearly compensated by the considerable forward, thigh bone, then jointstraight, understanding position,as adversityof the the Such 4. Position Under-standing Caused by ttie Stifle-jointBeing Placed Far Forward, SKELETON. THE horses 39 little hard quite able, tliougL a are in their motions. Also and the in case, obliqueness of the Fig. 4, where the thigh bone normal, is to be straight,the In the case, represented will under-standing at the to the and too ^^^- under 5. Fig.5, of the the still Under-standing time ing narrow- hock joint, the latter. of radius Short of Only can save Leg Defective by Bone the the hock a and Direction Shanli the motion, permitted by thigh bone, tion Posi- Caused Bone. straight jointfrom frequent injuries. The not in position of the injury of short will portion, pro- increase same angle the short leg stifle joint joints. direction bone the the inconsider- the lower oblique more, aud of the increased an upon shank other jointsthrows upper weight, in the the duce pro- bility insignificantflexi- The of the the is short ableness be circumstances able. of itself alone judged favorably. But, if the thigh bone all exquisitelength under-standing position,while jointsare stands the hack-standingposition of meet shank in that the line from the the posterior line of bone, but is running down the hind ischium the hock leg is bone and in front of the ceptible per- does the same, 40 has leg is the this case, In a also not powers to establish directlyopposite direction permanently and of capability able to short The direct fault the defect. also must a reduced movements be cannot placed in support to the for back-standing position defective a position,or essential, for the is very maybe set down, if serious bone Which bone. some a as unproor criticism of geneal rule, that brought of the about sufficie in- by thigh bone, as 6. If the main This necessary length and steepness Fig. into stops. is most defect the It the horse portioned length, of joint at in weight,and will,therefore,not the cause traced be may and paces legs those brought for the tendons cords, will be strained extensors The give the from to leading,finally, the extensor under sufficiently and be high degree. a leg forward. the of to in motion, place take thigh defect of the is but itself, muscles requisition; therefore, the in in under-standing position,must the be balanced different But equilibrium. acting in HOLSE. A active miibcnlar employ to JUDGE TO H0T7 bone exists in leg bone, but only unsightly, especiallyin is a long too in as the oblique,while and great length and sharp paces. is yerj extensible,the leg can well The be ness oblique- the formation Fig. 7, then leg is the able for exertions whole stretched column far back- THE and ward tlie muscles pastern joints,which two and In judging for the the observed by a so- tlie weight affects the ward frequentlycollapsedown- the different normal unable the exist, even leg.Fig. 2 of short positions,it and leg; because, in shows will be a in the badly very how, served ob- at all decisive is not shape working abilityof position can only be can furnisli backward. that and as liorses ; but bow-legged haunclies of the great propelling power, called 41 SKELETON. a rect cor- formed leg composed straightangled bones, and out with- abilityfor extension,the perpendicularposition any may be found. Fig. 6. Fig. 7 "i^ Back-standing by Bad Caused Position, Location standing Position, Length by Great of the Leg Bone. Back - Caused of the Stifle. The Uppermost inserted in OF POSITION THE a firm part bone THE of the like FORE LEGS. fore the leg not being thigh bone, but 42 HOW with offering, as far down TO JUDGE the whole HORSE. inside surface the elbow, as A of the shoulder, fasteningpoints for the necting con- muscles, the position of the highest point of the column to the basis concern in as hind the correct, to consider point for If hoof. we them the to behind under-standing, the foot stands In the too its be in the toe of the meet from this rule, far latter,too body. only including leg, not leg from the in the the first case, ; in the of the weight joint joint; in In same. In the fetlock the elbow and strain long. sinews, located the knee horses, with defect leg is calf-hieed that " to work find rear side be of the extensors and carry the quence conse- formation, especiallyif the will means, this will flexors proportion; their sinews, This the down, but, also,the increased that on the lever, have elbow an being is very jointstands judging the fore-standingposition,we acting on ing. decid- directions. that all muscles lower chief supporting joint,and generally two far forward pretty near elbow position,the the much so positionas deviations of the line from falls forward under and of the jointas jointwill stretched or fore-standing be the fetlock examine will find It will position,the the shoulder we not elbow the rump, perpendicularlyover line from hoof, is leg. the In the normal a of the fetlock augmented, if the knee quently fre- if the stands be- THE hind the line. At all events, the is far by hind the is all In the imperiled, while most forward in and But, it burden. the taking up apparent, that this position is and weight force the increase must Fore-standing, sinews. nected defect a but eye-sore" without the huck-knee fetlock, and horses short only find and uiigafe and THE long older a bone arm not PROPORTIONS facilitate a a The in Fig. 9, then fit for saddle OF regular FORE truding pro- horses, and elastic (Fig. 10),then knee, while an to huck-knees. long service, and crooked straight,as are horses,even is connected quite fit for any are we a blemish. position is, generally,a developed in more of more " serious a stances, circum- knee, less visible in young crooked If,with this under consequences become may of consequence Con- Calf-Knee. With under-standing position is, The To " ^ the burdening If over- ^ ^ but of the of the danger " IM 8. greatest activity, stretched being Fia. the understanding leg. its exert and fore-standing position gaits,the fore leg has different to the leg than fore in injurious in more 43 SKELETON. go such safe. the they fetlock go very use. AND movement HIND of LEGS. the fore and u HOW Fig. Under-standing Arm hind JUDGE A HOKSE. Fig. 9. Position, Short by TO panied Accom- Fetlock Position, Under-sta.nding Accompanied by a Long and Bone. Fetlock legs,and regulate the to the forces, it is necessary that and Arm great. Only harmony in the lb is better their abilityfor fore rather than do have need we harmony. no fast horses, a horse speed with and warrants limited experiments been the cause of strength " or horses motion, but to improve disturbing the little, every pose, pur- of great very moderate whose race, frame dent Impru- endurance. the legs instance,require animal an so for with enduring qualities, medium ever tending, ex- secure hind Not for strength.Agricultural purposes, if of equally can and equal qualitiesin motion, possess be movements that Bone. reciprocal effects should propelling,and tossing-off endurance. 10. have harmonious often build 46 HOW For carriage horse, the is unfit,as, in this overburdened, and exceptional of hand, the by for saddle whose fore and we have follows : as the will be fore loins the of the fore legs horse hand with in are will produce much It is only fore and hind Only in permit be may a hind served pre- it is better to speed, but and hind legs, in their relations are lose pressure fitfor naturally stronger less fore legs easily horse a perfectbalance. the before, combine hind as placed ward, back- its balance ward, for- forward, but draught, and as will will ruin its legs. (2) If will be but carriage and (3) If hind is upon positionsof animal unsafe. hand burden fore and both (1) If such riding. Otherwise, hind seen use, powerful a horse? harm no where use, incorrect fore do quickly ruined. condition select will will be the careful of the superior roominess saddle the case, cases, transmission legs For propulsion. it favors The hind the of action of the question arises, required small a disproportion a the hand, will be of service kind what HOKSE. A tlie formations liiud and fore JUDGE iu exists If there between TO the little a legs forward, placed forward, there propulsion. It slow fore legs are saddle legs that are will be a moderate horse. placed backward is, if all four legsare and the under THE tlie 4? SKELETON. body (produced by faultyformation but also the animal occurring with is unsafe and will as saddle a fore the legs legs backward the angles, but then the is only THE also a Thus very fore harness poor OF far,we Let behind. and us have it scan of say how horse shoulder a a for greater width as we will formation chest for and from on. are fixed by the respirationand from to seem and use THE horse FRONT the from the front to and from in numbers shoulder hip. The growing weight the limits the insufficient enclosed the difficult is it to so be from hip The the vital organs width saddle disadvantages for later legs FROM body, should see of swayback), hind from horse's lie in the formation it is to express as and BEHIND. now point,and in the bad for examined proportions broad forward HORSE FROM difficult As and horse, horse. THE the rump, the not harness a considerable by animal, whose AND to horse, has (produced by EXAMINATION side. horses), then placed are separately,is entirelyunfit act angles forge." " (4) If hind hunchbacked propelling capabilityfor necessary of the point limits of the movements, of the space narrow for the therein, destined cient circulation,as also by the insuffi- hip to hip, thereby offering 48 HOW insufficient TO A JUDGE HOESE. for the play-room of the should be special disadvantage to the all circumstances, quarters hind- of the muscles motive power. Under in hoofs should the legs of behind, and front broad stand parallel and move there In all paces swaying way, and motion of the side side. to lost for the suffer the affords animal animal forward will not easily lose safetyin to In the the balance the stops and narrow causes in turns its own a set are push the frame, the from swayings, time On safe makes and walk, swaying speed is must the other side, basis, and the its balance and ceivable con- increased to therefore of frame. width the legs of the legs It is an have become movement, motion the different width But, through these an spine. swaying the they must formation broad body by great by great the place in farther sideward that less or side, as to the also, that so more will take motions apart, the farther burden, a from gaits,especiallyin in slow that, these is the other, and distances equall hind motion each cover equally and supportiug the weight. in their turn take In through vertically side from body of the the front and should at laid imaginary plane horse equally apart. side same a sideways. it easy the rider's It for the weight in gallop. frame these deviations to the right ^HE and left is increased. motion but safety in turning; and shorter of the gallop and in and too and in horses in stopping. tho width between and not weight fore followingcombinations: burden is supported of the fore outside the the being narrower, their balance that, in running, the hind basis, and placemen dis- It is very rider. advantage that, in the has stopping,the horses, to in the occur great,it easilyon of the out of the assistance normal the turns is behind than in front. If the difference (1) Brooder not such hand hind easily are the carry the weight from Deviations they with easier difficult for built horses Narrow of tlie roominess tlie balance, and, therefore, offer less off their thrown but diminished, are 49 SKELETON. the saddle fore will legs the on legs gallop a suffer by pass legs; but, the slipforward broad chest on such frequently by balancing the weight properly,especially in the trot. in (2) Broader besides narrow hind the cannot serious by the fore sharp gaits,injuriesto These horses Sometimes are we not find find, we disadvantagesof very pass Here behind. already mentioned formation, the legs than front the latter fit for saddle defect that the the legs,and that, in are unavoidable. use. horses, though proportionately \"m\i in this respect,that do not follow with their 50 HOW hind legs in with both legs to SORSfi. A side. one axis of their motion line of travel. The in the back. pain the led by hand, should behind, the of the fore hind the the conditions, must jaws, do front or from that of the fore of the form perpendicular hoof, and, the elbow that bones stands front joint hoof. leg,under The normal straight line through a its length. entire of bones The behind, from takes in its show, sideways and than in the runs in an connects This joints. the of the appears From the oblique the latter stands forward, stifle broader hock downward in the the stifle leg bone and jointwith an joint falls stifle joint,the direction through thigh bone perpendicularfrom horse at angular an The and that so outward hip. the leg,looked contrary, downward direction, the the on course outward hip joint,and hind well-formed a interrupted by course bone. from seen leg hind leg, over positionof and the perpendicular throughout, so of the the basis weakness saddle, but, when the the limbs, be hip jointof over the straight. go positionof The a hension, misappre- no in pain under thing,when same great But, let there be horses, from many like diagonallyto is either cause swerve travel They dog,placingthe or legs,but of the fore direction the hind JUDGE! TO inward, the shank again perpendicular, and, THE 51 SKELETON. connecting with it,the pasterns. combination such the of the bones is extending abilityof the limb, of muscles. development In hind the from these powerful find the legs we rules (1) The down in points hock, also as of the hock the from the basis its leg outward. observe The this motion of the sufficient, and, not the hock a of joints are exposed hoof joint of consequence the bones, very we roomy unsightlymowing an motive if the blemish leg the formation formation, generally,a leg. The cause the hock and coiv-legged.As stride,though accompanied by The not of the toe angle of extending ability in run of the whole turn generally narrow, is called great placed shanks hoof. longitudinal axis, the case, for the as are the of the around turned for direction,so that the positionis generallya of the joint here for this is, in this well as pastern (fetlock)joints,are perpendicular over being advantageous followingdeviations oblique and outward an apparent that : narrowly together,and the It is power is likewise is very pronounced, of the together than the sprains to ligaments. (2) The hock toes hind hoofs stand joints the so-called " are mostly step of the turned leg, a closer hotv-legged position. inward, undergoiug still greater turn The at every inward, at the g2 fiOW TO JUDGE Fig. A 10a. HOBSii. 64 TO EOW and sprdins lameness HINTS TO THE tlie PURCHASER OF dispositionto joints is tlie lower in examined Having rORSE. A formations, and tliG former in JUDGE HORSE. A qualities of tliose the constitutinghis propelliiig.powers,let ourselves for the with now jadging the of the horse level on incline,with legs, shaggy, of croup the appear and ground distance between hind general comparison A the safe; horse belly step. the of the back hoofs perfectly, regularlybuilt impression of A space the be are in both horse, appearing tall,is generally long-legged and A the should being remarkably remarkably small, else,there disproportions. the larger. horse in and and pro^Dortionsmust on fore oblique, the front and nor a higher gets smaller, and make while placed horizontal, the not certain is place to already slightly knee-sprung between first resources it appears more appear straight and look and If the horse legs stretched, if even acquaint us judging horses, is ground. front, the shoulders horse, framework. whole of the first rules,in One an advantages some mented. aug- tall cases, very narrow-chested, horse, looking ^ery small, is generally too long-bodied. The shape and size of the head is in itself very and immaterial, but, the on of only breed, of the head, small very Eoman does of usefulness the and at times head If horse. heavy upon the the neck it is different together and and formation importance, old An of a horse from less firm body. the nobler firm flabby, the deciding been horse has on account the conclusions sharpness mentioned which layer,on the of neck horse-breakers to draw be crest,may or a on overburden honest the texture of Firm breeds. crest, the is textures thin on the of inheritance of the exhibiting the veins also crest formations possess They skin of the conclusion the of thickness The other ties quali- firmness sharpness of the the on and here. principallydepends, justifiesa more and low will low difficulties of the neck. custom, of the fat set-up ; of the an many by ignorant insurmountable the connection and not the saddle-horse, is the Especially, for fore hand. ruined head the with well a generallybelieved. is as carried it will be straightshoulder, the muscles, it will fall a certainly supported by neck hand, is a and diminish means no neck With big a set-up so times considering by powerful animal, reigningstyle, the prettiest.A big head beautiful, but not : other at the as nose viz tion recogni- of the character hand, fancy, or other the for importance the or entirely decisive, is 65 SKELETON. THE dry, and 56 HOW JUDGE TO A of the and flabby forms, and hair growth of which horse Another tail. judging the (1) Draw a (3) Drop ground, and (4) Drop and Line are againstthe lifting will proportions we (See Fig. 14, lines. some of the back. the the through croup withers ; part of the elbow to the part of the stifle; lower bone chief the upper line from (2) A body, and, therefore, a line horizontal highest point of the dislikes Horse.) of the Skeleton is justification, of the power of the materiallyassisted by over by defects some the horse be conclusive of his tail may be breeds, energetic horse his from strong resistance For heavy common cover also An experimenting about all and throat, by pulling the and having custom, liftingthe of to Spongy tail,by clipping,etc. and that of the try fetlocks the shearhing mane dealers tail. exuberant signs are and mane an the extremities, and the stretchingitself tightover thin, soft hair HORSE. 1 line from extend the a line a extend from 4 shows placed under the to point to the to line 1 ; of the fore and line 3 shows whether the point ischium line 1. judge whether equal in height ; legs,and line upward same upward to serves shoulder the body. whether the hind hind hand the fore legs are rectly cor- THE 1, 3, 4 and Lines the line 2 in two by The the lower rump, The depth smaller from the has arch, the free expansion from depth influence width that the on of the the of of chest looked the saddle-horse, in particular,does the chest The height of a and have should great depth of saddle. the the and armbone, thigh bone, recognized so very important the rectangle decides legs to how seen cover much this,they need that of its a square, the their distance important ground height. The relation from each it is that in motion. sufficient only find this,if the length of twice For shoulder lower length of We the actions. for free The more decides rectanglefinally longitudinalproportions of haunch also so front. good position for the upper lungs, lungs, than the warrant the horse the the portant im- more of from at far shoulder, to expansibilityof chest of the human being shoulder to chest. of the the arch like width the than spinal column the the dimensions depth corresponds with for containing the one, the extremities. one of the rump, chest, and, ed divid- square, a rectangles. equally liigli almost the breastbone, decides This form ground somewhat upper, "r SKELETON. room, the more of the other. the To legs plish accom- and, they can rectangleis nearly this the less will the animal sembles figure re- be enabled 58 HOW place its to hind being in the build, are with called tlie its fore of way HORSE. A legs under backward long JUDGE TO each body, to hold or legs,without other. the Horses, long-legged,and, out legs of this fast neither are enduring. nor To the judge of the to each obliqueness and and croup shoulder, and other, especiallyto 5, a line from horizontal the their back, the posterioredge the hip sion exten- relation drop we of the : shoulder and 6, a line from That divides the shows that part and the of the first and second front space and horse by the the be three can short. too be the is not length legs are of "Short the about The 7, 8, 9. by a the large, and and long horse" the horse from the length of but long back, shoulderpiece back succession, long, providing correct, and brought long, By good be too legscannot too of the be too never parts in their hind cannot middle the third part that never fore and horse croup. and first part shoulder, the to rear, will be in the ratio of positionsof the the The parts. third part part between the of back, proportions,these from ground. line 1 in three length The group. to the that of is the demand. After having inspectit also examined from the front and rear, the paying side, atten- THE tion to the the and limbs, After to this the horse also horse in then If Light, easy measured and by observing discerned by action the of of the back, and power pastern joints,are as, in judgment and the condition generallycalled. modifications. in As regard to of The it is have wind a paces is and and rider, correct the muscles ourselves. opportunity to an lungs is poiut usefulness,any carrying the of elasticity its of the hock better far a ridingthe horse, we examine The under judged and of the power legs. of elasticity better action legs, the safety, sinews, by mounting the horse While is the obtain general,we of the of and enough, prominent hind fore signs are be valued the the lamenesses. action, roominess The siugle part. one such especiallythat hidden for the be sacrificed not jerking purposely interrupted, for out and cease, from paces, strength,cannot harmonious should look to must must notice,that by we the before. Whips warned be frequentlyand have we noise horse practices,the regularityof of the trot, is the then satisfactory, motion. and the chin. under been has leading the man mentioned deviations any disappear,excitingcalls the and hips perpendicularposition of the examination the examine in the its width proportion of shoulders, to ^" SKELETON. or the ivind subject to of as it many tance, great impor- horse, with the 60 JUDGE TO HOW of slightestimperfection rejected.There once lungs,viz all of and by even the Such and useless. arises luind of the of the inflammation. breathing which and is It generallyends Roaring is within membrane of the expiration of exertion producing a same, the which the or sudden Wheezing is expiration of to the by the ening thick- of former consequence the laborious to suffocation almost of thick portion wind, originating of the mucous It is horse detected to It shows a the thereby preventing the totally for the space by expel puffingor roaring sound is noisless. is windpipe, producing breath. causes loud a be cannot wind. degree of bronchial horse tubes, owing extends thickening from for the of the day by day, insufficient in broken minor a the wind some worse detected often of horses grow liningin mucous broken windpipe, until lungs,or, the bronchial through obstruction from at degrees of damaged diseased work, be and ivMstlingf ivJieezing lungs,the moderate expansion air or contrary they wind-broken Thick disease nostrils. on several are of the air passages cured, lungs, should degenerate finally into which or his tliiclc ivind,roaring, : arise from tubes HORgg. A " traction con- freo the the air the spirati in- itself during excitement motion. a modification of roaring, differ- 62 now broken bj the laborious is decisive sign more A as the tip into and close to the whistling minutes. and in its smallest and should but A very regard to horse, is never be by an for way the belly. the on Under him close ear and your You will hear and detect may the to put seconds some forward incline you head. the is eyes be in " the ear even disease difficult most undertaken fact conformation of in unfit a of usefulness as minister ad- and roarer the by chaser, pur- experienced veterinarysurgeon. neglected rejected he incipientstage. not but satisfactory, be stable, as condition. your you most important the his the of better a blow quickly near examination The the distressing sound while bringing this In show long sharp galloj), pull a sound will of the disease. in stall of listen neck This effort. labor of detected explain dismount or recovered being degree the him downward, windpipe, the will give suddenly and degree road, by the grunt saddle wind unexpected sharp an loud the liear liorse,we wheezing easily be can on and and produces. Step the diseased a less advanced or roarer well hobse. a rattlingcough, the long a A juDGi: exlialatioD,wliile, in and a TO a Ms deciding point " saddle this for a horse. part, the the carriage or jaivs,which examining purpose. in should thing Every- horse The should jaws THE should be 63 SKELETON. diverging so make to as for room the throat. We all wish the for the horse with light in if the horse case throat there be must the between slip in to is able or ixirallel convergingjaws,will able, in spite of as, in nose, the and the causiDg glands situated are if edges, and, blood is with the rush of blood the horse on the this neck, hand, conformation they an malformation. such to away, Many etc. they as eyes running are very allowed in or in his jawbones the glands These pain. inside and of those free circulation of the also in connection are frequently causes pressure to the of the intolerable just under such edges squeezing horse stopped, and, by back do so, the cramped in, the eyes, never bittingbridles,to give all trying to against press not the be to sible, pos- jaws. A be him want be stylishas as consequently ; space necessary look to we only can his neck to arch the time same This hand. horse our to the a brain, followed rearing,plungiug,boriug accident could be traced Thoroughbreds frequently,but, to stretch their in as show ning, run- neck, it does matter. Adding throatlash, saddle, as this to as well we as malformation, almost with a tight invariably carriagehorses, it buckled find is with simply 64 HOW astonishing that the by nature tight throatlash fact. directions the almost In boxstall a and with ing result, that is,secur" neck, under the of many of those tie the giving the horse charge rein keeping a after and, then, of horses. this the the flex both reins matter horse glands, would, jaws together ; tied as what short as agonies after but we the a horse is which sides. sufficient. out come In this jaw. time, be able generallysee possible from the for gradually change time a side, one straight,thereby minutes at should looser to flex this side fifteen until neck the its ignorance They much so strong, disappear gradually under manner, poor impossible an of the utter just chance exercise hour's Continue in other of purpose One horse the horse, first only lightly on the buckling in circumstances, position. This speaks volumes the and on, a vainly torturing itself,tryiiigto put creature out hand. see can we bittingrig a all in horse the jerk privatestable every to of ignorance thereby the lightnessin and nose impossible blissful the coveted without position,which a renders in are kick They into his force to artists,callingthemselves of those trainers saddle-horse reins It is happen. animal, poor a Many this the of the or flOBSS!. A accidents more means assume. in no crueltyto utmost head JU1)G" TO to both beginning, no suffers. If,under this the horse himself over, pain, throws astonished and of ness not the bargain. take more interest As long utterly the the are many vicious- blows horse- as and up are quite indignant at even that such feared individuals these in receives do gets restless, rears beast, and that 65 SKELETON. THE in their horses he owners it is to be contemptible practices will not be stopped. The best harness A use, a horse words few much is, way about favored. extended whose If, at fully,the from The seen. when the the of the to that of draw and sinews that these shows Just in favor ruinous as at in horses is the present, for the valuation and be leg comes able hoof back. to throw to points. It the to step The of power, waste flying affecting high degree. Experience a cover " a very little ground. Jiighknee action^'so almost of leg can the moment carrying out the step is,therefore, a useless the that, so hoof hind is leg moment a marks longer no instead the the place,where length, to muscles of hoof of fore it were, as sole end, being the animal its full air, propellingpower body forces the the for pauses front, the pausing premature a sharp trot, a or diverging, not are saddle ^'flying step,'' formerly so hoof entirely,floatingin observed jaws the for buy, to never the sole much tion considera- carriage-horse. It is the 66 HOW useless same muscles Such The great length of of length the the the with common its best cover in and being the safety to nothing in high step-out of supported the too comparison has reallybeautiful of little very originatesfrom arm, power for also cannonbone which, energetic motis^e attacking tlie joints action fore the shoulder, do knee only not affecting, also horses high HOESE. A power, but sinews, considerably. the of waste and ground. .UDGE TO by an hindquarters, will and roominess of the action. have Finally,we front and from behind each legs cover view to and to and other the observe, whether the forward brought are from movements in a straightdirection. The examination it is importance, but treatise the flat a good It is likewise blemishes defects and the of consequence on in such the a serviceable only sound places,which that it is brittle,a disqualifies case, horse. discuss made little hoof, if the A the joints, bones, have utmost limit of this irregularitiesin limbs the pavement. hoof, in this and of it said for impossible to on is the Bo hard on contracted otherwise an used hoof beyond to look important is to be or the into details. to go more horse of etc. the numerous If in structure, their appearance, apparentlyin consequence of liave irregularities, those strain and is there we call it about the rider, we throng of the then such find the we events brought or have to horses, how we of any judge scruple We it is to ipsist on If ones. bad a hind- of casual rider. regard different every buying only They differently two on we hand, fore- the to how see blemish same knees, the results as by a about blemish casual at horse so affected little the defects, unserviceable, but animal ever to crooked largement en- a defect free horse greatest skill,in judging horses, consists lettingpass a the shows blemish. The buy about erroneous and serious as them der un- favorably built a on in future. reappear succumbed legs perhaps superior consider may not may is which defects. will be necessary blemishes same casual part of the on superior hindhand, a side, other structure, but weight fore weak blemishes and the tendons, galls,or of the the the designate as may In this case, injury,by overburdening of horse, whose a hand, casual by distribution false from resulting ruin, then to defect. defect. On necessary not brought If a exposed that increased sustain to most dispositionto blemishes or therefore are a may 6T SKELETON. THE with take a developed. right not good time. Never rendering care in never the to if necessary defect, even Examine carefully the 68 HOW indicating scar, a or least the Finding thing, respective part the and that the of reappearance The and marked blemishes increased of an affected of result find it creatures and, that of for stallions would structure and tion, exer- in result in work the selling has weak connoisseurs bring of not with parts has much so would blemishes, of longer mares purposes, bear the after no such then formation, when nothing be employed must spoil the which but whose if even natural breeder would two worthless years the pay would price (a those a horse inferior far a good ruined are sort can that the dealer, that dispose to breeding themselves will is casual impossible if this under the to only then, which is established blemish. would some work); iron. hot four-year-old, clean-legged a with the or bones. eight-year-old rearing them, used cured defective faulty structure, than exertion hairs skin, white proof next number the When the horses, the on the succumbed the yet as of has the young HORSE. A blistering advantage great green JUDGE thickening parts for weak TO no cost longer being of be cripples cripples, faulty use, and and no mon com- following generations. 70 or HOW TO spraiD,overwork JUDGE considerable sinews, that depended have upon. sufficient obstacle and and violent great, tlie is very pain HOKSE. sudden or inflammation If the A will be very yielded,can once They are a serious exertions. liorse suffers lame. Back never again ho defect and a againstbuying. Sea^VoFCov-r^5 Cov\frActec\ F"?er FIG. WindgaUs (d) occur and are on puffy enlargements 11. both near fore the and hind legs fetlock,caused THE contiuued bj They are liarcl work, strainingof defects serious not especiallyunder and violent actions by or 71 SKELETON. tlie saddle, the sinews. they seldom as produce lameness. Sidehones (e)are bony tumors pastern bone, ju".tabove lower lameness, and incurable. are by passing hand the They ed easilydetect- are They serious cause the carefully over complete ring,and then are part. the foot,forming called and lameness of the hoof, producing the They generallyspread rapidlyaround a sides both on ringbones. of signs are positive unsoundDess. Mdllenders A the knees. difficult to very but of at the start, care indicate bad Quarter crack (g)is of the hoof the occurs on is from the inner stable a sometimes produced down of the by is left too preventing the of the wall must it may dry and occur hard long on expansion occur in hot and on weather which produce separation cf the ness, lame- of and sole It only. on too hard tight,or hoof, in both cases the burst the hoof. A top of the hoof, when stopping the actions driven are the to hornwall front hoof violent roads, especiallyif the nails the shoe them of management. coronet side bent it is afterward as seldom They stop. the from discharge proceeds be taken must scurfy eruptions in (/) are the the hoof feet is or, becomes neglected, 72 which horse If brittle. down to the takes a time to grow should not be used part rest not does all the the The ground. the that way shoe the on a It serious. hard on way again, and down in such shod be naturally is horn becomes cise long should horse the before but, if it extends sole, the every only partial,it generally is lameness, no removed if the or, crack the produces animal work, to goes times three or carefully be should week, but twice clone to be ought HORSE. A JUDGE TO HOW so injured prevent to as pressure. Corns and bar, and the by x^ressure returns They produce horses Such "upward,as the and in ground. on are unsafe a uneven, either from of neglect stone or sound If the and should be shoeing. lameness. rejected. an arch hoof, is perfectlylevel with sole well bad from or the as soon as considerable of on stony roads, they full liorf. The forming is strong, the enough absolutelyunsafe. into under sole, instead The his work perform but, are feet, or by gravel lodged stable, sometimes Hoofs. Flat gravel the to horse or of the hoof crust contracted by signs are the removing not shoe, of the the by caused are They shoe. the formed hoofs, front of the sole the on angle inner the in found are horse smooth suffer may ground, great pain erate They frequentlydegensole descends below the ^m walls of work, as animal hoof. the the ought be to shot has hoof hoof oval of by most shape the hoof a has looking by cases, Contracted While the somewhat in if as arising bad hard and feet lameness. produce sufferers of sole the from The an corns frog unhealthy and wall inner is produced causes, but, It various tracted con- irregular the in. crushed the an heels, sound the shape, presenting shoeing. has the causing poor round at any- sake. mercy's narrowed thin, Such step. for unfit are very shrunken, inflammation, and at for Feet. Contracted front becomes pain great horses Sucli sole ?3 SKELETOIT. becomes in row nar- appearance. frequently siderable con- THE ON BLEMISHES hock or of the front attended seldom is able on is very lameness, of Curh id) is the hock, and limb. is an the of is four instance, after an The is the for on of point the and is thin a bed or by easily removed. posterior its below a severe side point, of action extraordinary or in kicking or violent heavy ground, horse unfit tumor, the fingers and chiefly accompanied seldom at and is affected. by blows, enlargement and hog but bub is frequently joint. itself across, lower are fluctuant soft sudden over joint swelling by sharp gallop hock the side, but to at unsightly though about produced For a It floor. bare the side stall, or, by lying in the or a bruises through produced harness, of form the in running joint. Thej the as of It resembles of the (b) is Hock Capped hock work, fast and hard bones ordinary work, perform to the causing lameness, stiffness and from located are part of the hock weakness synovial fluid hock, lameness. together, seldom found the joint by the between below hloodspavin (e),which anterior of escape swelling a joint,above in and of form the in an LEGS. 12. Fig. TJiorough 2)in (a) is HIND the leap, and a sud- THE den check from liable particularly a gallop, cow-liocked Aiter to it. produce they generally Cuz-i^ are lameness. ,^^S CoW'Jiocked together than turned horses tlieir first appearance, considerable FIG. are 75 SKELETON. 12. the hocks stand the hoofs, the lower legs and means, outward. if A slightinclination narrower the toes to this 76 now shape, in JUEGE TO otL.erwi-e an powerfully bnilt horse, is not objectionable; but, in the weight is thrown IIOESfi. A decidedly cow-hocked, horse a much too hock, producing curb, spavin,and hock, generallyattended Bone-spavin (c)is inner anterior of the part by looking,from total lameness, which starting, according to the a Other warmed the their or are so in work. as a horse Sallenders are littlebelow gets small that outer fit for producing horses many cannot heel destroy not are first from rest, cannot the higher tendency than the objectof preventing interference. are located to as frequentlyincrease spavin by raisingthe the horse this lameness, rising, prevents Blacksmiths inner, with the as horses Spavined ; and lameness. stiffness at a soon cence excres- joint. Many without desperately lame regular work, lying down and his work bony the of at first disappear, or the duce pro- others, with, perhaps, a very usefulness. great pain to which motion stands It may subside disappears as up, while bony tumor, fast in and is discernible lameness, severe horses, again,merely show which starting, a with spavined hunter the lower on hockjoint,and time degree interferes tumor only a in may lameness. front, backward. or the of the enlargement by great bony a of the inside on a similar at the it. eruption anterior bend as Mallenders^ of the hock or THE AGE OF 13. Fig. To cover invariable down natural year ; of or age, of causing first i to i of to the of a instance : a than the by inch an per ure struct- than stronger breed appear put age strong also common a horse their the a colt. The five years set second of the same than younger of to second teeth, called and fifth year, teeth. permane7it life,up of its period first set the set, called permanent a the teethy between is called from of change Horses second faster to he is. actually milk off teeth the makes horse a for as thorough-bred horse, a the telling is about which generally those teeth his wear course, impossible exceptions, are will crih-liter for rules There horse. it is almost case, every HOESE. THE five years During old, the period comprises upward, when the teeth. From this age are different in shape of for the the animal the animal the has time its it is called ho7'se. The permanent neck, teeth milk and, from teeth, on their the showing front centre a well surfaces, nippers set-off grooves at the from body which age the and appear dis- of one THE year, from from the next the The two places become (2) About pairof with out teeth three in their up the age make with are after both at the age in with (No. 4) birth, appear of their deep the next jaws, (No. 2),which old, and fall teeth grow permanent old, the teeth and years, teeth set of grow worn away the all in line milk wliich last (No. 6) are last (No. 3) appearance, his permanent but in years of four old, the The in appear fall out, and teeth eight months their years teeth teeth sharp edges. nippersappear, corner teeth place,(No. 5). (3) About the and six weeks milk and loose marks or years. the permanent set of milk permanent appear cavities of three age jaw, (Fig.13-1) which, upper years, the and years, after birth the first two the of of two age : weeks (centre nippers) the at 79 HORSE. replaced by are to two and THE pair at followingorder (1) One lower OF nippers corner milk-teeth in the AGE teeth, fall out permanent that so at teeth with five and the horse i i\of aninch^ has teeth. every year at the same from to ratio by use, or marks so that " Six old the black cavities disappeared from the centre nippers. (Fig.7). Seven years years old the disappearedfrom the black next cavities or marks pair. (Fig.8). have have 80 HOW old Eiglit years disappeared With TO the from eight JUDGE black the HORSE. cavities teeth. corner the years A and upper have marks or (Fig. 9). lower teeth corner just meet. At nine outer marks also each of sharp protrusion a from disappear the at the the upper extreme corner. At ten old years pair of the next At eleven broader become the 12th the 16th age can and the 3d somewhat down^ more with marks to year, the from disappear jaw. lose a all have and rounder, tusks or and 4th in year and curved the the oval an shape, between change, From triangularshape. regular shape, and the guessed. be tushes from disappear to this age up they year, the upper and 16th only The ween of the marks jaw. old teeth, which The the upper years teeth corner and shows teeth corner the nippers, and centre upper old years of age, sharp advancing rounded male age form, and horses are conical in but are pointed, of the cut are horse, finally lose shape, worn to all be- a more regular shape. Mares generally faintlyvisible have tushes. no tusks at all, or only METHODS EOCKWELL'S AND EAKEY'S OBSTINATE AND YOUNG TRAINING OF HORSES. (1) Rarey's they in use, OF VIEWS FALSE exists that Based and for blow this on tamers, and a is the opinion. of breath, perspirationfrom to under best. the mistake viz HORSES OF TO ; SMELL OBJECTS. leading sense of the horse. other horse- strong smelling oils into blown them. arm horses, nostrils Other the moisten the men, horse- amongst and Toucher training or of heretofore horses, vicious that be because wide-spread HABIT THE substances purpose in the of aware recommended have other the scent the and they further, it will be necessary prevalent opinion a because pronounced UNACCUSTOMED AT There any of wild taming in the (2) reader the make to be peculiar methods different to deserve proceeding Before and exact an the experiments, many scrutiny of the close a of result the are on and Therefore, horse. the decidedly being based are individuality the of of nature methods, other knowledge methods, Rockwell's and to superior INTEODUCTION. ways hand and are, with to hold to the it 82 HOW the horse's under far the as it smells its uses I hands, for the with believe, that the four senses I object. the : approach the " smelling being the give cannot we want is useless Only by the for the training of words and sounds submit to our slow* touching of the are for well with feeling's developed the nose, then, why of sense of him, therefore, the ant import- to object." reason any comprehend, by should an " the so touching of feeling most frequentlydone peculiarsmell the find out it,to of sense to necessitate not As is the nose, the uses and, that the final of the horse, and objectwith sake examinations, only feeling, and seeing,hearing, smelling all his in " horse feelingbeing, perhaps, the of sense purpose acute an horse is the nose its that the believe, that our use with might believe one it,to touch enables that decisive, touching the any we of touchingthe object,because organ, as consider we him, to we as nose of possibility the or habit it, but, at effect whatever nature, says: a everything new nose of has the horse As " with consonant because so thing. opinion whose Earey, have, means no horse of the certain a these is concerned, taming making it do HOKSE. A All nose. scent the upon JUDGE TO use the we a horse smelling,what of strong smells untamed able demands, of its own horse. to influence free will BAEEY teach never can force. using without ROCKWELL' AND a speaking, horse of its peculiarinstinct afraid method obstinate, and to examine habit The emanation an everything. applicable,not claims that have to only horses to vicious are and of need in more tamed hour's one inspirethe his skill to result, horses. at less than on narcotics. therefore, being who we alone, desired the also, to such wild trainingthan Earey, is but of man, actions objectsis simply to touch of the aloue, touching, caressing, : to such erroneously ascribed Rarey's as about bring must smells the anything; the means, 83 METHODS. TEAININO Through horse such accompanying S time, bases animal times often- horses with his success /ear, love and obedience. (3) First and in FUNDAMENTAL The Principle: offers no resistance principle is This to any to based of that nor reason of power right or If it had is man, the of wrong, is THEORY. naturally obedient if demand, his nature upon horse, though possessed of to RAREY's OF horse appropriate manner a RULES a the and far it has judging,therefore,no or of acts based facultyof reasoning,it to him hension. compre- fact, that strength docile, because put on would a the superior neither tion concep- free will. come to 84 HOW HOBSE. A JUDGE TO service conclusions, making it entirelyunfit for the of man. Second its oppositionto Third will,as our him causes looks If him to his stop are music, or The look those who of arms, noise of individualityof the and their eyes of animals. circuitous creatures weaknesses. will he militaryhorses, are based principles, by careful of all with same and mentioned shut by the the away Examples insufficient instinct pass to pass object,permitting examine and of refuses he the road-side, the on drum, firing. even may tree a to up afraid not above to reach of will terror perception the him reconciled. which object creatingany fear,provided minute a it, any on or its to him, it will permit to suspicious,and and the nose, become horse, according pain. guide we without daily. seen everything new no strange by. be the stone, the stem white perceptionof no it is submissive can without frightful, so has placed,before, over, to be A As : Principle nature, examines it horse strength,therefore own ever The Principle: Wherein which nature Such ural nat- horse, what they of the could the governs plish accom- peculiarities by taking advantage consists to strive in vain persons observation and the a inappropriate only to ways, on of their of superiority man tlOCKWELL^S AND RAHEY subjugate powerful of nor his would alone be these agents, man chain, nature, founded were the on gain their with fear. for can subdue the superiority of only applied obstinate As books with no none the at measured be when employed of secret taming of way nature, than and coupled other make a will render spur him in feel course, last resort. or the hand, and which, of If not well a the horse recommended means, horses, is not to educate that as to pacify only whip and and treatment, to the on and circumstances, entirelyunserviceable. all the their nature kind moment, proper and, under by means " degree, they for the other man into the be must able are refractoryhorse a spiritual a inclinations time, but, a also moments, are should their out dainties, we liveliest horse fire-arms, of the animals nature It is undeniable, that and the of are his at means not But, this latter love. speaking, there them, if besides abilityto penetrate whole find to wants, dexterity of his eye, power are They cage. character, into the their means to means the other no these the or the sufficient to subdue there the are Neither ? animals strength,nor disposition. But the what beasts, and the over 8S METHODS. TRAINING in in correspondence effective,there lastingly the guided by horse, according the above to is his in principles, 86 now further manipulations described the with connection HOKSfi. A JUDGE TO on. the In simpleness rational most in and handling of of your charge. the for the all circumstanc preserve be must your lose you to lose control sure determination, and on Under horse, a horse The guarantee success. will be yourself, you control kindness the provoking, for, if how matter no the based system, rests principles, practicalexecution temper, of the governed and abuse by not by tyranny. 4" RAEEY's OF APPLICATION applicationof the with Provided " the horse where down principleslaid In horse. the slowly,but to as but, in If it stands not too prevent case holding arm this that down the position approach moving should forward up to it elbow toward out the its head or at stretched in the is held silk a to look whip the left,bent forward, in enclosure still,move toward directly, its AND : still,allowing it stretched hand says loud, step into the side, while at your the with right the slowly, WILD long whip, topped by is,stand minutes. few a you a crack to as so snap, so the preceding chapters,Rarey the FOR HORSES. SHY For PRINCIPLES or horse back, backward happen, step carefullya ; 83 tow SVMt TO fore, it is expedient,so it give to the few a legs close has effect than more the skin with horse the ftf purpose anger the vice. As you, approach you before cuts If as him cut, of that as the horse shows still and to care would again and fear only enough, attention pay flatter him to than more whipped him, thereby awakening in him will willinglydo THE the making and fear and love, demand you acquainted with the for the horses, it is important the success of him. HORSES. manipulations, necessary him proving that : UNTRAINED reader of untrained upon what OF HANDLING specialrules handling take for fear, thereby increasing and Before comes be- inspiringthe must we chief factors to his submission 6" and thinner punishment of the two he the back, over leg being purpose one instead to stand causing him three not breaking his obstinacy, only soon around whip cut, appliedthere, The inflictingpain, to administer produce the of the the back. on fear and or of the for necessary, not two sensitive than more body. the inside on with cuts to the up handling, to facilitate the as sharp SOfiSfi. A press to im- following rules, experience can only be attained ing by adher- to them. To the remove possessed by to create love terrors, of which coming and in contact confidence the with to the horse man, is and latter,it RAREY ROCKWELL's AND becomes imperative during the exercises, by by increasingthese is absolutely in him, his attention makes or of the horse, to touch smell taken, be of the or for him Never and him ride caress and ter, mas- tempt atto or must care the or displeasure, w^hether anger alarming and and the horse has he proceed never derstood perfectlyun- fullyunderstands full confidence is established Never tire the horse As him soon aud avert can obstinate, and as give him the horse render notice you tween be- out, one By such rest. from him a THE COLT. getting very ing will- intelligent pupil. 7" Place no you. warm. proceedings, you and of the former his master. him the other, vicious great of the voice in the exercises and his his nose, moments present lesson, and exercises never and tone you, before new, the or from hasty be anything those face, at govern estranging him to the that care shy. Every with you with alone from understanding quite well, horse love him humored, change to not expression the is to be at you, taking space, It permits. first,to be at diverts frightens him or animal the if the horse caresses, kind with speaking,coaxing,etc., and enclosed any 89 METHODS. converse necessary, some object of to TRAINING PUTTING yourselfon shoulder, put both THE HALTER ON the left side of the colt ,near arms around its neck, and the hold 90 HOW head the of JUDGE TO animal the toward head, slipthe halter,with the the of nose colt, taking start back, if the hand soon as or the halter and rope, forward, he will down, which himself by pullingat force at colt walk him. As the halter, and he will If the submits colt to make not stop proceed do it after you, It will follow a but As caress and guide soon to as to the made held you throw nor do, if held of his aware easilybreak of his strength, a a to short line, approach, this pose, pur- animal, trying to the on by For guide it to halter resistance few side. one to with that its steps sideward, until manoeuvre, you can direction. and by By repeated practising, to its not to jerking. offer much it has to could of the gradual pull repeat it in any try line the on sure tractable. front in he feels the use and being to him side, not being able neck. he shying, permits without and, as play make never provoked by tugging if not long strap a the enclosure, animal, that As around soon be not same. pull,tug,rear, The know not does the over its over gentlyover he fasten to it on, would place. one strength,does pull placed never he that care the halter, having full on stride put the make without hand is is part going left hand, your into Taking you. that right hand, first,only your HORSE. A the increasinglove master, gained through gentle intercourse,it will understand soon the that more of around horse the the the After short a It please. Care will be must 8 TO " TRAIN THE second that forward, manner, times then the latter the guide and then that near be person trained a colt at his halter of the OF horse into take take the the other horses out around of doors. should into your left strap into the hanging your stepping back. in the In a horse, pull young end the Fasten of the old horse, which former, the go SIDE right side. strap will prevent the THE AT HORSE. take first,and If you you to you. up other no GO TO TRAINED the breast mounted hand, to the strap across hand. the put that COLT this purpose, stable,and mane. its attention. A For the objects are no and shy, while mouth, neck, grasps ter hal- gently guide it, as may taken, that present; to divert far the the to of the always willingly come it to cause may be close time, you it first times, finallyguiding it door, by taking hold right hand, restingon Before follow. not count ac- on then, opening the door, and left hand your that know, enclosure, lead few a same slowly through with need him, and follow to not of the out little while a past it does strength,it its for it has 91 METHODS. TRAINING that as so, leading the lead it ROCKWELL's AND RAREY In stable case too this a of few the 92 being stable door at the through, too the colt for both narrow old one, to as so refusing to it to turn forward to stride tug it back the old one, whip, with from colt will with whip the move is. young been of the halter as far colt, compelling forward All the willing to has proper guided, it cannot horse refuses taken in the with armed other that side then to do, trouble. a its head light The cut cut side, the where his is to give direction,and further ble sta- with a the to left hand your possible. as from and stable without that colt, direct back master to be administer and and behind so right hand, of the back his left hand, the into the tie it has stable door the coming master the over toward and If the which horse young head, place your the stinate, ob- toward it will be times, when stable halter. first,take hold near the again. the to the on follow few having taught the After take a of the neck to toward old horse the turn gently, it become Should right,that is,againstthe the go on, go scribed de- as sufficient are turned horse it. control out everything is again straps of the young the head keep above The order. good in the colt out urge left and to the the old horse turn old horse of the straps hold before, let somebody to pass door, then, bring to face the as so the door, take near horses time, guide the same turn it around first, HOESE. A JUDGE TO HOW it will ROCKWXLL's AND BAEEY Should it not colt into possible in be before minutes ten young would learn in all directions, the regard to it will Never enter. stable the the get to way door, and it will into horse pull a this the 93 METHODS. stable, lead it around the stopping occasionallyat take TRAINING stable not try to it by force, as as dangerous a place. 9" TIE TO THE YOUNG THE AT The wide, but rather a to halter at the animal If the the halter is then will by a method the halter,is first, to then put on a about twenty under the tail in over under the a feet couple the neck its turning far to try place a place of a stall, right or the ends end under on ; rope, of this rope twist ends up him on half-inch centre crouper, the pulling at halter a if it. from common of times, pass the to the to break horses cure long,pass pass enough quiet, it will,even stand to girth,bringing one and distance of the middle girth. Take common of account short a stall, a step back to tied in the prevent in straightdirection backward. a lightstrap, never Rockwell's at able not in left,and, compelled tied fastened long, so that, on too colt,it is the tug be crossbeam, fastened movable behind not PULLING ITS HALTER. should horse young WITHOUT HORSE, the rope of the rope each the side of girth and u througli the cheek the about pieces,and horse feet tie to play of his upon he expected it,he to go from will the to head, and the upon soon show cease lessons him. no may be you, that, as consequently no more pull,by using alarm is the pulling and still such tail to the the hurt head, where being natural the gettingtangled in horse will sense of is in night,this arrangement fear of the the the 15. There if he this, and at by as soon will start forward, it hurt. the As tied there, instead from post, leaving stout a tail, Fig. 15, and Fig. coming stall, under head rope. pulls back, he, being post, pulls HORSE. of the nose-piece three A JUDGE TO HOW lose the effective,you exciting means danger habit of left on, the panying accom- pulling without mon Com- rope. there hurt habit. is as pull there, he To cause may no are make him apt to 96 HOW will be young torse halter strap than to 12" as HOESE. be willingto more by A JUDGE it is not bit,which the guided by the tomed accus- yet. USED COLT THE GET TO TO TO THE (AFTER BIT, ROCKWELL). Place colt the on without joint bit for on yard, for a time. short great improvement a bittingbridle the bit. the to 13 the a and, under loose about this the a move re- allow it to which means, of is putting on becomes used doing this, the colt (rOCKWELL). Fig. each head or all circumstances, to on three and other lash the gag six feet for the buckle long made tongue a the Put ring. use at at the other. girth, of centre stall without The snap the 16. buckles, six inches a on to gag the ears, buckle very side-strapsto end and Fasten the one a blinds, joint bit, towards large and runner. with leather well-padded and the back throat under Leave time, then it and (loops)being well placed up runners and times BRIDLE, BITTING ridingbridle common short mouth large ring firmlyriveted from reins. or a for girth,over apart his few a stall with old way the on this, first prepare For with THE " a By at once, After ready will be strap Frequently replace the bit. remain check any in the stable, or him ordinary head an be holes strap, KAKEY with the pass the other toward near of the side it the on the through fastening the strap well down throw on the the nose out. girth ner run- gag You ring of the bit. in buckle. will the see that by the 16. up centre, it will compel him and the fasten offside. Fig of the horse, passing it from the tolerablylight and same centre strap through the of the nostrils back Draw Do end 97" METHODS. TBAINING ring in the to the snap, the on EOCKWELL's AND toward the ring in hold his head to By fastening them side,it will lower the head and high well curve 98 How tlie neck, at the head the move In of purpose with perfect ease. bitting is required only and suppling of the neck, this bridle being geared down developing should be the for muscles the used, will be in this bridle to tlie power giving liim and up where cases, time same HORSil. A JUDGE TO horse no as injured, in case fallingbackward. of 14 should care be taken first,as that it will ruined been have gearinghim check is not go Another too soon as should be it is to The form put move on. The it while his head. horses Many in this particular. be taken, that he should, in ing, rear- readilyto and be governed As shoulders. at least five minutes oftener it is taken bridle the colt is lesson sulky here to This from off and better. days, the A the straps loosened. the or within quite the to yield, disposition the first three remove throat-lash should of the neck a mal. the ani- the top of his head. fall on checking up removed done placed for however and the colt shows be time lest tightat first, length and should should care straps tight alarm him. carelessness by up, choke colt,great is,that he will yield more reason the side reins. the the the have not backward over the upon buckle to not particularto loose, so by (eOCKWELL). COLT, might give pain,and you Be In THE placing the bittingbridle In at BITTING " Do the re not and ing refus- be taught BAEEY ROCKWELl's AND him, is,tliat lie loMle he is future it. resisting stubborn of what use consists of bit with be loosened cannot dealingswith This refuse the bridle common double the head side and the reins this bit about ten feet of the bit,pass the offside the neck from where it down the portion rings rope, see of the two the end the which Now jaw. Fig. 18, you will rings,attached playlooselyupon the a jointed the cheek to the bring near through is between as you the bit. a side near the either on take rope ring jaw,through the rope over side,placing Then usually comes. side, and rope rings rings of under end, bit,then the collar near Fasten off side to the the of the under stall and 17. one the other the Bridle.'''' It refractoryhorse, a long,tie ring of it about on usually un- make may Yankee " in all he prove yield,you head to rope restraint, useful Should stall to the loose or the prove rings, Eig. 17. pieces of using to denominate Fig. In will 99 METHODS. from the animal. and we a TEAINING and the over pass that bit two tightenupon the perceivethat the tendency to bit and the cheek to move pieces,is toward to the 100 centre jointof or the HORSE. A bit,and occasions, you this pressure pressing inwardly upon they will that may illustrate,by cheeks own your quently conse- sensation The the cheeks. tightlyupon press which JUDGfi TO HOW with your Fig. 18. mouth and instantaneous and is a safe and 15 In The partiallyopened. " putting do not irresistible. reliable SADDLING on effect upon the hang It a horse is injure cannot controllingpower. THE saddle, take down (rAREY). HORSE, so horse, thereby irritatingand care as that to the touch rups stirthe frightening him. 'eabey Sling a Rockwell's and the flapstogether,take walk and are slowly up at it. accustomed and to with the put it saddle. his shoulders over back. the Shake the saddle, take and the horse Before will these of the saddle saddle it off as to galled by by of the to hold it in protectthe it any the lead the horse he gets avoid again^ the padding back from fasten it frighteningthe horse, is absolutelynecessary a Put the horse, instance straps,as : to loose gently pulling them not as tight, about. little used to back, tightenthe girthsslowly,as without about resistance. horse's everything disturbing,for After his on right on saddle, then the To tanglingstraps, etc. and finally girths,quite loosely,just enough place. possible,around same flapsand keep busy again,put by fasteningthe girths,it remove pushing may you manipulations,examine so to make gently down and the by, do the longeroffer no becoming means and By the by back, until farther saddle made look stroke flaps and noise you and touch gently,along the neck, to the fro of the as soon gradually,and up let him saddle the open the saddle with horse him Then As saddle right arm, your horse. the to caressingthe animal, while under saddle lift the enough, near 101 methods. stirrup straps, put the saddle in the knot training the irritating animal. saddle the much Take as a on his necessary, whip in your m HOW right hand, put takingup the TO A HORSE. right arm your the reins JUDGE both on right and left hands, walk saddle, and the over sides of the neck, with around the horse used to the reins and he gets sufficiently and stop him turn stands he as other no enclosed danger of getting hurt is essential this way will you in 16 THE body, and him weight reach a pressure of his to stand get alarmed jnay be. should is horse ward. after- no to and exercise. In talk in hours than upon horse saddle, the actuallymount you and sight best way, make and end and the whole over his back This master. still without at the The (RAREY). gently and gradually untill all fear is removed, learned the there properly by caressingand stroking sides of the saddle then to the where HORSE, Before to be mounted. both on soon large stable, a accomplish more MOUNTING " him, prepare him in after every Having adjustedbit,reins,and ready reins. As in months. otherwise is may slightly. Always mounting that you that you preparationswith space, during and the horse caress all these present, but other It the reins to execute person some or loosen still, in mind bear by gentlypullingthe until the you the to accustom rider will not animal and has not wherever the customed ac- receive to being held, of him horse to he to 104 HOW 17 it does not left,until manner forward go he begins with few times pleasure. an This hour twice same and taking off precaution, left hand the not hold leg slowly over the down to with horse to the the several times After a few got used to and few a croup, or him. the the being boot, and ground, days will then be time each the bit and at your dismounting, the same "Withdraw stirrup,with and mane the reins, lift your careful let closure en- Eepeat the horse. to touch not yourself slowly all this time Eepeat mounting during In to longer than bridle, use from of the last not days. and the the to him in this stop him annoy alarm the block horse. around slowly take the walked saddle to foot right your has and if little to the Continue not for a with and him, reins. should day a sides loose exercise as pression im- new attempt permitting move, guide so not to him turn to reins, permitting you half to horse a by the it in speak then, until the for and caress slowly and jnove and irritated by kicking Better his heels. entirelyallayedyet, is not the rider should on, it forward to urge he move (rAREY). HORSE, handling, it is apparent that, unwonted it to cause HORSE. A being easilyalarmed and to THE RIDING " the fear of the horse As and JUDGE TO and speaking dismounting lesson. horse to take him will be outdoors. quiet, and There it it will EAREY naturallybe and inclined should care excite the to In be head gallop,to jump, and to taken to the horse to enable as l6" METHODS. TRAINING S remove to shy, objectapt every animal. mounting short, so his ROCKWELL' AND toward outdoors, take the left rein, to you in you hold him he should case and draw to shy step or sidewards. If the horse rider and is in be the glad to will hand, the if the if that as The horse pull of far out. 18" bridle Place or RIDING should not broken. on him be a circle. the whip, in then before the lesson bridle tightenough of the martingale. be or justified, stretches (ROCKWELL). the horse in the barn riding bridle the animal straightline, a high, too the as the by only ma}'' the first guidance comes broken done common Tie the to HORSE, THE Begin martingale. of the neck, a in using saddle, his head his too side one martingaleat a under martingale a carries This use were if the horse nose to the rein direction of use to around without willinglysubmit more head his after the on, forward. move of move times will quite improper lessons to turn several loose,he let It is saddle, the horse thus If then entirelyrefuses reins to check is well or without together on him justa yard. girth top little. i06 ' Stand on strap across iLe Quietly fore legs,and tie calmed, as the and the head while stoop and and is tie the rein, within This afterward the a weight upon any other hops strap, with well over to up three times, three on : pull the to as time, pulling same legs. he The teach and he that with has points, the colt cannot get Second, by putting bear Third, it prevents him from it accustoms backward. a Now you to back, in so first,you him. to ride over strap head, and near prevent his plunging when the foot held his well or of the at the hurt his back. known. kicking, take left hand two from you quite firmly,until you, to desire your the up the throwing himself prevents inches ground, tends across and of the be attempt strap leg,just below hold gained by this,are away. off take the to sufficiently Then to be is not is movement, two that he the this four three caress by made or reins disconcerted toward rein the on and horse around him draw foot clean from front the tail,the strap. about right hand the is restive whirl he to the where near the as shoulder, throw signs of striking or shows the head, and the in strap If he tying it,or by down soon HORSE. near withers, r.ach the fetlock. him side, near the lie. A JUDGE TO HOW safer and take up, a him Fourth, it quicker way shorter hold passing your back, with the left hand plishes accom- than on the right arm take hold of and the reins the motion the mane of mounting. Then still held If he him. He shows the side and you it hold the on foot the loosening the time and do the reason, apt to that, if you his with four or presence your side. since I he In the foot starts, one upon adopted of this been rein to which him the at at a with same use tion, cau- time, for far the wardly. act awkfirst time. be repeated colt is accustomed to your thrown colt to to legsagainst from plan, I firmly believe trainingthe side unwilling to otherwise should strap his back, and never letting both, the colt will be very times, until the Having better method him from turning him, but of well hold and as of the stifle, gradually pull on ride not is is up, gently touch backward, sideways, or run lesson three reins. pull upon not Do This until him temptin at- caress hand, with same leg,justback blows the increasing foot the If he strap, and off hind and Keep forward. the foot the turning him him start in the reins the knot whip into a the foot and while foot, commence start, take him, the foot being would. he supposed urging until times positions and new pull up fall down the foot strap, untie down the few a make then signs of being restive,or you, will not be might to this let down throw to Do 107 METHODS. withers, and gently mount Now up. along. TRAINING the near colt gets accustomed movements. it ROCKWELL's AND EAREY a colt, that no ride,is known, BEEAKING 19 The THE HARNESSING " the horse. put for the yard, half rattling of these time, after. The traces while, time through the the together that reins to him and .108 on in go the the without word reins ** to ivhoa at stop him. the This tie pretty little a with him and him him a pass and After to careful same for horse, collar upon ness. har- minutes breeches teaching " few a directions Be harness again drive leading. to the on body. to thus stable the breast the different him, him walk the the of the the fully, care- on remove harness forward, impressing to repeat pull him control you then it and against of feeling rings traces put accustomed remove you in saddling as in the harness commence may reins, turning urging the again third you become and is remain to positions, and them, drawing snugly him to used blinds, and while, put the a be harness without straps unwonted short the hour, (rOCKWELL). should allow or an the After the bridle HABNESS. TO HORSE, After a on about in THE precautions same around HOKSE gently the fact, obey the each moment exercise the time you usually TfiU BREAKING three occupies with handy 20" the reins, you HITCHIXa UP to do necessary, shafts so, be to this and his rattle wagon, him and out the examine in his or in may these while. a then hitch first few times being drives. will be well to the wagon, and ground for a avoiding backing miles for a and few few Our be method, however, safelyused, broken is to hitch horse, puttinghim and the on the the to frightened, to let him drive him go very the for turning,if sible, pos- give only short to back, afterwards,will and to new minutes, harm, graduallytoughening the colt ward to- gets quiet. You and days in him accustom he him walk him object, so try again,until careful Three allow If he continues efforts,it level carefullyon must danger. Then hitchinghim the wagon, and the way stances circum- shafts, lead him him You there is spiteof for own him. terrifyingto wagon, uncheck danger established no Before in the no governed by shafts, shako the is there have to be in between wagon, If it is single. particularto place him judgment. the for (ROCKWELL). up, transaction,we own lie appears as ready COLT, hitching him rule, leaving the operator a then are THE soon quietlyas possible. As as attached to As 109 HAHNESS. TO days' time. possibleavoid If HOUSE to do your only colt up one do no work. that can alongside of the offside. There are a llO TO HOW several usual to this for reasons from jump alarm a if he was towards wheel with to have a horse a colt),with the strap around the fetlock,with Tie a the colt, bring it and hold hold in team about. your such use from the and say: same ^^ the up ring,pass word horses tions operaon the strange to (quiteloosely will buckle You start as lulioa^'at and the it under The same trace, drive the and dedly, deci- varying never up the time, draw foot, until the held girth of driving lines will then choose, you strap. of his them, promptly the to the the on word, frequently pull ground the so outside the on right hand. you the line,attached from is,that ring slipped left hand. As frightened, being likelyto quite both on inch it in your while, fore foot of the colt,justbelow near an ; haps per- that side. on to the long line if the and reach long inside reins, you the in on far,mainly been seem and likelyto you, would, reason not harness, being The on Another is self your- were within horse the broken it will as from got you the colt have, thus nearside, and such movement, around offside, he you, steady. remain him, before the on ; start, and, if he wheel damage, the nearside happen, other any may nearside, he would do shall It offside. the on wagon or the horse, he HOESE. hitcliingon act, if ajij accident fallingdown, A JUDGE lines upon foot is lifted there, leaving the colt il2 HOW colt will into run is has reins the rule,no elapsed him the take is best bridle a back. takes two release him will for the At strap, or, if obliged to through by his the shaft Have facingyou. behind A reinSo at a him him " say, half hour's readily. It is well, to steady pulls,for eight or leavinghim hitched up, as each you he readily will you trial,you position behind ringsof the reins well down turning round As the reins,and is give time. step you as he steps him the usually sufficient operation ten and immediately slacken exercise time, repeating the he next looselychecked. Bach,'' and an the time same the side from him, pullgently on backward, the straps,holding the side,to prevent of harness, passing the reins a use teach bitting hold when take your him, passing the reins through time colt,gently pushing steps backward, the reins and on driver a " repeat, until present. harness, sufficient at the Backj^ " you three or put may This the bridle front of the backward, saying, steps while begin by taking reins,standingin side in undertaking to common and " in you down "When carriage. to warrant back, to himself this adopt If you refuse to stand fence, or a formed. been balk, throw getting into has kOilM, A ing readilystopping,starting, drivingand obey- of habit JUDGE TO until one or he backs two sharp feet fore backward, just be- He is usuallyhitch up now your ready to be horses^,and ready word. him in careful Be to back with the colt will soon will perfecthim. proof for this learn the of consequence TO about that will : as side of the horse, false assertion is the refusal jump in the him backward, stop the other horse. and the horses best horse in the to nature state of the happens, of his driver Before on. able the has load will stand driver, the his shoulders, which The backward. pull the voice at again thrown and the It often which pull,the livelyone to generally harness, therebynot moving receivinga jerkon to urge practice of the certain a treatment. but to in and and founded not precaution, are treatment, livelyhorse, hearing a ask excitement, perplexion, etc., brought irrational by to not (rAREY.) PULL, horse, but only occurs same, times handy, be to pull. This opposition is of the at the this using By REFUSING " Any faults,on the to wagon load, each time having the wagon made. is 22 backing for the first few a attempt the of Il3 HARNESS. TO position,as descending ground, when favorable a habit the to form HOESE THE BREAKING the quiet horse begins another The plunge quiet horse, alone, will also not still, Oftentimes, then, they have to will generallycontinues the made throws time same load, knowing not become what suffer from and is being plexed perto do. the stu- 114 pidityof tlie driver,who this makes But JUDGE TO HOW and the horse worse, time the next he in his blind rage. them whips matters HORSE. A will be not sure nate obsti- gets pull at to aU. If horse a refuses excitement him, allayhis Then minutes. horses a in motion, before the again,before Then balky tie the traces cause By this with him first hitch him means, the to walk You load " TO the load alone excitable horse both hitch on, and DRIVE you HABITS, The manipulations method, described in ^^ are the them load and stop own count. ac- good plan a empty an first at to wagon, shorter,so as starting will become of the other customed ac- horse. equally long, drive empty surely get HORSES; of his on little horses the will WILD side the hill,first with some up 23 then may to a by get the again. start quiet horse to take fifteen or paces stops quiet horse a of the twenty horse, it is a stroking to as pressure horse and caress correcting such In to about Drive them. behind feel the they and caress again, turning on right and left,so little to the him, to alone, for ten team them urge kind by speaking neck, and leave the his a pull,be to OR, then wagon, the horse SUCH OF with to pull. VICIOUS (rAREY.) similar Hitchingup to the Eockwell's colt." Rarey BREAKING It is : says the that The body. will kick, but Should free to untie he step is has learned to walk him to nothing to fear. even his that had a do with the as soon the three get wild, he futilityof he as He whip. tempts at- him, give him about and let him or run until he Then legs only. if he harness horse will even hitch walk away, at leisure. have you the reins, tire out and soon the wildest were stop horse on. perceives that him, will quiet down harness. his gets quiet, safelygive him may he legsonly, him, what or leg,caress to kick You three horse, being first alarmed, with to the the leg up again. on account, own as of the use ever The to his to lead unable on soon small, lightwagon, Being on may As tie the next a fore-leg,so one begin to jump himself. little rest, and and you again,stroke him The standing quiet down, seeing soon Uo HARNESS. points upward, nearly touching to please. you TO to tie up necessary horse, then able is not a only hoof HORSE THE and This pay is the no best no such harm farther cure ment, treat- is done attention for the vice kicking. 24 TO " Bend the Fig. 19, cannot TEACH HORSE left fore around sat A the foot fore his foot down arm on TO LIE in the and the DOWN, (RAREY.) knee, put fetlock,so ground. a strap that he (Fig. 20). llfi TO JUDGE Place a HOW body, HORSE. A fasten strap a right fetlock,tie strap girth under the belly, the and Standing 19. hold rein with your left hand, bit, and while until he on a right lift up sink down horse the take as his feet. his head and he Crowd not side, 19a right leg by struggle, to the strap, so regaining rears you. up, knees shoulder turn Fig. 21, get tired his he As knees. from soon your and again. ally, gradu- violently,against his after, perhaps, and minutes, on him on with this as soon begin toward down of the horse, his If he will press the strap, and hold prevent to hand, the on may firm a sink Fig. As strong pull on will the near pulling the strap moves. happens, bridle the firm your left the on side,take against the shoulder Fig. rope strap through with or the ring, 20. horse's the a inch an draw into this Fig. with around ring attached horse's the girth around he will turn over ten on RAKEY his right side him after you the horse to balance and Fig. 20a. after and about from away what sharply caress EOCKWELl's AND the and you, please, Fig. 21a. is he right, until will fall the Unfasten stroke over to fifteen Another to his with is, head gets tired, loses his the left speak or to him minutes, allow Fig. 20. way pull straps, stretch his neck, do can you knees, his on 117 METHODS. TRAINING him toward out you. his legs, gently,and to get up 118 HOW tlie words again, using in times four or After down without a " : touching the give horse lessons two will surely a lie by simply liftingup resources, other knee, with the at whip. Fig. 25" The a up.'' Kepeat three Get lessons, the these leg and one HORSE. A lesson, and one four day. JUDGE TO THROWING and easiest horse, is to a surringlewith tie a half-inch you most rope would a (ROCKWELL). HORSE, effectual method strap up on manner A 20a. ring the around hitch him fore near fastened his by of to the throwing foot, put top neck in the the neck ; of it ; same place it 120 up TO HOW the side ; pass the six side hind near leg,drawing it pass the on near bring it and through side near opposite his horse the from the on the mouth standing back eight feet or knot the off side, and the on the back, ring on about through rope neck along his with lash throat the near HOKSE. A JUDGE tight, sufficiently the rope Fig. 22. to it in keep yieldshis head little to the a carefullyuntil Pull mouth. the off side ; then sharp, strong pull, and keeping sharply,until Fig. 22, which from and the soon he get him keep you up. quite a he As as is often the horse trick necessary may hold, pull your will occupy down, lying goes the give a rope tightened By repeating this, you horse, down, by simply pullingon Throwing and, seconds. side, near cannot make to lie is down, to five one upon he be in thrown as the he will he will learn off bridle rein. surgicaloperations, on either side and KOCKWELl's ANi) EAREt perfect safety,by with the old 26 of way to " tliis plan, it is main throwing by teach horse a preferable to strength. his follow to 121 METHODS. TRAINING master, (rarey). with toward the using him cause : around, to with the the whip, whip, the account to be halter. After his master horse four times, he To TO with come the whole the whip his touching the touch his on of own the hour, it will follow an stable. be must turn being pulled by have lessons to and to turn each up often whip stop with cuts him, to been taken repeated three out of doors and repeated until he is safe. CAUSE cause he strap, as the After soon lesson of half the stable 27" sharp will through the lessons Should caressed, without After or and, again. To avoid caress a !'' with his master. quickly toward head halter quarters, causing him hind his few a his head speaking him touch close. step up around, administer around touching him the on here, Sir Come " words turn you him lead the stable, caressing and through as Then you. barn, step or the loins,turn long whip gently over a stable large a of the halter, and him, take hold to up into horse the Take, THE him a HORSE TO to follow bridle or FOLLOW you while halter,put YOU, (ROCKWELL). his head on the is " fined con- Yankee 122 TO HOW Bridled feet from two tlie head, side pulls to hold of the rope the forward, come him With laying the He h:is To teach he chirrup in the moves caressinghim It is you. habit, one will not be likely to taught to to start him as of possess. the try him 3^ou, again. when him you him, Come " say do : it,because at the words. will him, repeating the words. If ; if he which you quite necessary to in in the lesson in this direction, you you The most follow forward go obeys. he it is the left, or not does not direction, pull upon wrong as does he right by back, and direction any followed the repeat teach his caress comes, and comes give him until the along to follow him If he and step you come, does can you as Step partially behind head. only been he then ; if he to be as so rope here. Sir." to pulls sideways the near are not forward, off either ordinary horse an does come slackened more minutes, ten him start the rope give if he ; sideways tendency, a then ; with to him have to attempt the end, here, Sir." Come " sliort,quick few a left,then, taking quickly farther towards caress with pull a liim give right and back, say decidedly : about liold of tlie rope Take Fig. 18. See HORS". A JUDGE foundation valuable or come, the bridle, rule will apply wish him follow teach the same of many which to horse this others, and the horse is can To ROCKWELL'S BAEEY AND teach him entirelyloose, put when strap, and foot toward stops, step allow you Now take and up step short, blunt a right your him off,pull up the his turns you. When whip over, head, After a at a and hit him : ; if he breast with a starts head he time Come does off at a not long whip. come, He ; to you, ; then whip in the place quite Sir.'' liere, then of If he hit him tise prac- neck Come distance here, Sir.'' toward come same " the put the you his prompt very with strap and will in the move When around across touch to gradually time, saying : step " say away. gently strap again, put your same will right hand, "Whoa." : the foot whip he will be little, feet, and him the lay he this, every remove may foot the corner his turn to positionand hard, him caress will do you moving and ; if say the lesson, until the on same in you time every put he in him withers strap,and whip, forcing him If he in your whip the over on "Whoa." without offside of the head the on he arm from left,standing by his side, pass the strap in your and step repeat until he ; him to up : then ; step away to say him caress long holding and him from attempts you fore foot, a girth; a strap and the follow to near him on if,he on to the on hand, step away and him pull up you, place in your the end amusement for your 123 METHODS. TRAINING place him eight or comes, gently on ten ress ca- the will,perhaps, struggle 124 to and get away, pull up to him up the on Come out he will " further begin TO TEACH THE yard HORSE make him horse the and back. give him he where As sharp a all around administer a only cut still ; walk now and him, and horse too and and then if he long on the follow to of the him WITHOUT same his master, stable,caress and graduallyfarther take him back stands around up away, to the time him, around walks place him quiet,caress Each still, step the continue take STILL begin again. move stands word, alone. or him. faster ; In whip. quite perfect,and moves If he and Don't he as first stood. words: (RAREY). soon cut is stops, at the you STAND neck, and by moving stand and in the middle at the head farther he learned has stand him of the hand. TO TYING, After the in your small a disposition a repetitionuse learn to follow soon step in the back he motion ner, cor- faces you, when practiseuntil to in each at whip a of doors then he coaxingly,and ; at each have if you "When of the out get him, placing him caress herey Sir^^ this way to attempts repeat. If he finallyshows him caress HORSE. A strap. follow, step back to 28 JUDGE if lie and and corner " TO HOW he He soon in wider to him spot, but will touching him circling. moves, Don't walk and cles, cir- caress leave him him the for a EAUEt Rockwell's AND tbaIkikg change througlithe stable,and repeat another than half With loosen to strike him to allow keeping gently. ears he If and repeat. shows his ; half In have hour an the bridle,pass of the left hand hand from nose pass from the your approach him, of the rope means down, handle him into will allow his him. stall a to you to the break in him, under opposite side into his mouth and with it left hand putting on the neck, take bits the bit, shaking and he his old habit. righthand your the nose, headstall,while at time " Bridle quietly,caress he tie liking. Kepeat whenever to your no it back, back to Yankee then head allows he signs of returning to If you hold distance pullinghis When ears a up, and the halter " pulled tightby inclined is handle at the halter hand, and in your the head his If he is inclined on apply low will al- he trying to get legs,put post, then sharply,keeping When ears. to lift it. him the fore with his without so and a longer Bridle," Fig. 18, pull his head gently handle up last not on (rOCKWELL). BRIDLE, Yankee *' to do you TO BAD " the and should lesson lesson the hour. an 29 down The spot. 1^5 methods. ; with your ; take your carefullyput is in the mouth fumbling it to on the ing work- keep his attention,until the headstall is properlyplaced. 126 HOW If hard hand to put the around the him cause will BAD the Yankee in the wall with with ring as far a To break This the up bitting, passing TO This halter the Continue not this until he backs begin using will back upon harness, and if necessary no in difficulty Give road a " HARD horse he wants, and fast;jerkupon one the opposite upon the time any this readilyat the and Do to. fixingthe soon this next in to wagon. lesson upon forgetit. never (eOCKWELL). pulls let him line and peat re- of the word after he is hitched PULLEES, which from meaning told that he will his attention,so 31 the being past the word, "Back," the ring a past the him back at use to him strap. Lead until he understands is tie the horse halter, pull Do words. pull,then (kOCKWELL). BACK, long halter strap.Lead from Bridle. the the teeth. the halter will allow, and as Yankee There of the lipsagainstthe while Bridle,and long a side and hold out, hittingthe teeth each time. 30" wall Bridle right your him. cure Use pass the press the mouth. to open the bit in and mouth, the bit touches the Yankee habit,use HOESE. A neck, and take the left hand bridle teeth,before will JUDGE bit in the under With nose. TO upon go. then the the If he bit, all goes too other,slackeu 12S is fiOW than more probably gets wounded stock of patience is the blacksmith's injury,if lo his not very large. Shoeing the feet grow should tender, and by being forced habits and shod be positionto into HOUSE. A bad get to apt JTtOaE TO if be always done shoe quite young, as very often. liorse does not submit If a is nervous, will good no and he case of the blacksmith come him, beating with roughly he shod in to quietly ing dealtreating mal- otherwise him. simple and effective Another Tie light,but strong a jaw, keeping tail,and another back you so and his shoe feet the be " corn muriatic hoof that well no pressure, from the cut the other pass one back the side, Eeverse side. side. corns, and must care a acid, applied corn tail and to the ; then rope Then his head draw on out the mouth. other shoeinghorses for or The the near of the horse to shoe the rope In ring riug in a in the ring in the the lower on Fasten month, the near strap or rope above. tongue through the through the the the rope while be found following: in the rope the overcome resortingto violence, may without difficulty pass to way be taken mony of anti- little butter to the backward must part of the heel strikes and relievingthe part part affected. be cut the shoe, from that away, avoiding unnecessary RAREY AND concussion. A his corns horse thus shod, otherwise shod 12^ kETfiODS. TRAINING how matter no be, will travel sound may that ease, ROCKWELL's and would with be bad perfect decidedly- lame. in care slioeingforquarter-cracks The required. the horse principlesas same recommended, there sound growing out the of the shoe heel from which So has as red-hot bar-shoe often will hoof part, which the little trouble and thus toward roof least pressure any efforts remedying the injury. half an inch crack, should be of the months horn new at with a right angles up kept A anew. the upon dirt and protect it from growth of be burned should the upon defeat prevent its breaking six to nine in sufficient to prevent the ointment will but will be just above it,which hastening a The three-eighthsor down, the or ; preciselyon hoof. made be iron little tar shod corns will be growing down, grown with a may soon for be is unnecessary. Properly shod, hoof should judgment is and assist in quiring horn, usually re- new for the crack to grow out. 33 " STRIKING WHILE KICKING AND SHOEING, (ROCKWELL). Some of horses, especiallystallions,are with striking the fore legs,if the in the habit attempt is made 13d HOW shoe to them. other side this of meanwhile the For with it around it pass gives Pull Yankee you the time cure though do you him. mules the on In you. will blacksmith Do it the The are the with the same it around with he to without same controlled you will easier. bring and which neck This leg. over-matched. is and is time important thus inconvenience, legs. him the on while him chaDge on hock hind little hurting rules the shoe a down the hand, If the legs, above one wdth as fore the other. done it well around that advisable straps this (placing holding leg be tie knot horse with can the changing the leg just of hind find which toward rope, portion the Bridle held, and between means the will head leg, stand long hind near through up a it convince will his leg tied-up. the take the a front strike, pass you HORSE. left pull slip-noose a neck) and A leg. kickers neck tlie cannot fore JUDGE up him shoe right the Tie he way TO to goes apply Every to help mules, The of art BITS AND bitting a the to locate who take dumb, "I not to come L- nf generally left of knowledge whose of conclude the not, much. is no an At good gentlemen 131 any does is the *' rides rate, it is never When or a will and great way. yond but, bebrains. poor comfortably fault don't in *' " time as up mouth," the personal interest is faintest same not, they their cease of horses the their does mouth, go drives or "he the not critter's hard"; soon bitting toss for hear: so or, very not bother happens a "; nose horse's a bit, and a don't anyhow." take pull have who reasoning master accident the of that, they "Whether his out our bitting: proper horse anatomy possible into as poke of frequently so ortunately, bit a from my persons the faculty They high to place reaping time bit", etc., would the to up heard. be him makes the well-being same we makes what the derived complaints know what " the ; benefits many dont or, friends the themselves and derstood, un- about hints some mouth in livelyinterest a little so bit, might be appreciated by those the patient The that horse's a is properly seem of conformation where horse it would that BITTING. the come these or care boss that matters ! l32 HOW by studying the and the stories There is to his been they tell mouth, ^nd been and all Many put down on There of account before attempting to from the chin the width be may The The the there fit him with between of the sold, at a bit. proper of the mouth, point directlyopposite chin in which horse's much is the press horse tongue lies, of the height their mouthpiece of the bars, or, surface upper to be snugly. side to side,and " the or and the groove. mouth any of the bars port. mouthpiece ought causingthe a width how for the third dimension are and accuratelyascertained is the distance determines allowed slipfrom brute groove. distance bottom horse excellent of the interior of the be must of the channel which that has one improper bitting. second dimension The or worthless side,measured side to difficult to perfectlyadapted otherwise firstis the transversal The grooms, their horses. frame three dimensions are mouthy which the a their and bit not a an as horses and with to his whole ill placed. has about awkward more horse a them thereby of nature, independent from nothing than manage, HOtlsfi. A simple laws yery themselves making JUDGE TO the upon intolerable just so wide If wider, edges of the the very pain; to as it to avoid will port sensitive fit if bars, which, BITS lie will eitlier poke with tlie bit, sometimes as : too lips, and displacing them by The width is from and piece mouththe chafes folds the that bit of the the on numb becomes horse the of the 2^0Ttjwhich one-half to at the the and one the place where proper horse's should be third a the same, viz : to avoid sole the of the and bars as an higher injuring the brought upon inch, the roof the as of the reins, and of in inches, mentioned above. make to room exceed not for any when fivehorse. danger of greater the mouth rest port, therefore, sufficient port, the the being should port beiug being is ches, one-quarter in- tongue, its height should eighths of spond corre- which one-third and one : bruising the purpose This of the one must and mouthpiece the width mouth, see we tongue-channel groove, inches. slightlyless,say even of the chin bits wide, too width point opposite the exactly in most inch one exactlywith The If the mouth. in the for consequences so action direct neutralized, and lattc-r is The serious very behind back creep it compresses narrow the bars, the cover or, or rearing,bolting, plunging, etc. is the liis nose out 183 BITTING. AND pressure making the is horse restive. Horses' mouths are different very and size,but the heighth of a horse's in formation bars is nearly 134 HOW the length of exactlythe the curb hook of the distance the meaning inches, therefore, of the bit should branch the upper same, HORSi!. A three -fourth and constantly one JUDGE TO rests,in the upper where mouthpiece from where the centreline ring,to is riveted that be to the side branches. Thus, from three-fourth under Only to the chin place,that is,in fulcrum thus remaining stationary,causes and it will mouthpiece The his on big horses the chain pain, no of pressure act the in the being the bit one should lever necessary be three ratio of 1 and 2" inches three-fourth and and one for power " three- and with one- very givingthe controlling horse. The should curb three all the rider of lower half inches, to be The bit. the and jaws. branch inches,the chain. rest in groove, the horse yield readily to upper fourth the leverage of to the the curb chin the drawn the chain can the (both being groove long),and inches by line imaginary bit, an conditions these its proper a the mouthpiece the and as of branch upper one formed get a right-angledtriangle, we mouth, the mouthpiece put be placed right opposite the chain hooked into the horse's bit twisted in, so fingersof the that so as there hand, to be is when chin groove, perfectlysmooth room put for the and the first three between chain and 136 How value as a tliat comes short very to a bit, with very the effect of is branches, horse's is pulledup of that result try to run bit fall high as this the horse the the lighterbit, if adapted to more upper into loose a the the curb has of above the not very chin- the rider's is mongery, iron- curb- chain much a has with the hand, and smaller mouth, would and be much efficient. structure The tongue must and also be size fleshybars called a of the considered, as the thickness with it will go rests Whereas, away. long very the to or, what ; considerably in bore it will order great piece chain from curb, which through as they put or, In through, and falls case hurting loose very case course, tight,in which being branches, from then, either and expected effect; the result upper bit, with a attached, in which groove, a the making mouth, with bit a chin. to the it how fallingthrough, from long use common, very too of the bit is transferred mouth they standing stiff, prevent to tightcurb, very of the interior prevent a action that the whole the order branches, use will be action easily understood now people, in upper driven are be will HOBSE. A tlie lever but prop, It great. JUDGfi TO and sliarphit,viz of a the those bars thin and termine factors de- mouthpiece. thick : a horse's tongue, needs A horse, what is mouthpiece,one-half BITS AND incli in diameter. A and (the fine a tongue horses),requires a of quarters the mouthpiece, Sometimes it is which ounces that the the prove with of the not ounces rider, that difference. horse's bits certain cannot have mouthpiece soon it is inserted lipsgrow sore Some horses one the bit, and tongue over side. bit in pounds and not the guide horses becomes in the from side light us It is the the bit,and make the horse slightest in bit. selectinga which mouthpieces, light in hand, the few a of the the to a they as mouthpieces putting his tongue the friction, constant loose at the branches, being pinched sides where the horse's and and bad habit lolly ing it out acquire the A conformation from through the hit and It horse bits." horse. carries but sharp bit,and a lady'shand, might a the. mouthpiece, but prevent the her movable extent, make with play should mouth Some over Nothing that tween misunderstandingsbe- less, do or more the thicker idea Ladies' serious the fair rider and and : three- : erroneous lightor a suppositions,in cause well-bred bit. the " are Thus of the constitutes these of lightmouthpiece, yiz weight lighterones bit,under high, sharp bars, characteristic lighterthe meet actual with in diameter. the we the horse very inch an 137 BITTING. from generallyoriginates chafed. ^ placingthe in front,or bad and to se- Fig. 24. BITS in biting vere which the case stopping the with a mouthpiece cuts the circulation tongue back makes matters press ]3lacesit before stated into and bruise the either from the rider's of the bearing Other reins being horses them arises form curb- too chain, or one that to the habit, if sensitive are the very capital S. but with To years doubtful ago, bars. horse against or shrink back him often quite this lolling horses the a of the result dangerous of side the one sharp, or ends apt a to from or mounts out up of the run habit other, This in the broad too of the are of sometimes a chinThis one, They shape dering ren- habit jawbones. away. of the bit with dangerous very Lip-straps need a as a versed re- used, effect. these overcome This The the branches lower his of the edges loicer branch acquired,is once horses bit with the perfectlyunmanageable. from groove such teeth,on either draws short. too again causing generally too wide, are generally grabbingat andholding the lipsand then carriage is tongue and mouthpiece. rendering With unmanageable. the in latter,thereby horse sensitive pull hard hand, fleshytongue, blood, the as as then their the over still worse, will out of which escape and port, which 130 BITTING. connectiou pain, to severe AND difficulties I combination constructed, a few bit,accordingto the given 140 HOW dimensions had of short movable inches channel. This authorities in found and have like to bit their that spoon play with and hunting, a the hit. the described tongue the over outward, For ought bits, as they thus leaning bit The preventing bit. The on viz : to be and two allow the bit, than for instance, branch upper shape to be used, which may upper fit any to as so be to and one all time it is desirable where dimension, length,only inches horses, the same, at inches, but the lower branch, instead the several fractious same road-riding, as, shorter dumpy tongue- by their to the at tongue firmer for call tried a and one singlecarriagehorses their cases, a necessary been attached bent In horse the has control, are of head. long,and light in hand, and, therefore,at putting branches port admirably. Fig. 24. to work under inches on riding,especially rendering them times of the part wide, fittingexactly the In fact all saddle to side branches, and and upper of four spoon one-fourth the on HORSE, A mouthpiece to it attached JUDGE TO we is for may exactly of three-fourth of being three-fourths double to three long. small ponies,the of dimensions one-half three and must be reduced hands of 15 horses for the to one one and upper and and less,and three-fourths and one-half lower for and branches inches for up- BITS equally important of mouth, For mouths perfectly short, is as the by with force almost ought to from be, this the box without will maker It is to esteem a dumb furnish call the horse may them to views more of some lessened, bits the the the on their of serviceable to the " time port, love these I that " bit- my and done servation ob- sincerly hope of alleviating and, thereby owners. or given. are injuries submit their with Any who those object to it reins, if necessary, subject. them, the as same if dimensions beg of reaching admissable. of port driver, unpardonable I the bars the the attention accomplish suffering is perfectly friends, that and of said of the are displaced reins, dismounting is spoon, reins is edges into adjust to without the hand evil driver bit then horses' the coupling coupling long the of the holes cut to the enabling and width only are width case, other measurement. if the because, the transversal ports fit the the by With back the ; invariably mouth. they ascertained often mouth would our the bits if the branch, dimension, pairs, mouthpieces advisable, in be must lower for inches three and per, 141 BITTING. AND ing render- It is not kinds according saddles, which much differ skeleton, the ivooden The " its is name, tree This itself adapt in hole rider goes 142 to dreaded so-much get to an the only not saddle," as may the furniture of horse work may in change may instance. a it back, horse tree, entirely unelastic, and, uuyielding piece horse's park riding They use decides object . It not is the merits, viz their all making to do the : the rider, but, horse. the to world, the of appearances. leathei^ the or in difference daily tree, that the ivooden, also, outward in or in see we The kinds the or advantages, purposes. different two park or racing, their have different the compare all English the school, different all the the as use, They their to discuss to the army, saddle. cowboy is to in saddles the saddle, intention the of SADDLING. AND SADDLES condition, involuntary saddlemaker happens back, losing flesh vacation. for both The repairs, but that to fit the But tree the for cannot and is at hand. and as well. circumstances, catastrophe steed's long unyielding altered from inferred as tolerably wooden the be the There horse saddle no is and then amount 144 to the As absolute A weight and lighterit is,the are certain limits,depending Heavy and thereby saddles Ladies saddles, on are tell on the As surface. ladies' is of of ounce avoided, oftentimes horse, which side-seat,requiring Every be to face, sur- gentlemen's rule,our a massive. altogethertoo weight ought unnecessary than fair rider's the largerunder a saddles of account of heavier. becomes generallyheavier are the build large under a saddle the there though entirelyon needs weight rider. saddles, size of the for the horse, better the the HORSE. JUDGE TO HOW it will as very light build. The jockey rides short good The as will for ladies' saddles importance understood, for constructing a a large opening of some eight to over this his horse, this not to seems manufacturers is^therefore, lower straightback withers, the the pounds. sits close to her reins of also hold be now are at fully present decidedly lighterladies' saddle, with old and twelve of ? of bruisiug. possibility the lightas ounce every speed should Why the trial is. that the influence and small as well quite possible,knowing overweight saddle a The new On difference kind this in n. to avoid in all tween weight be- of saddles is from saddle,the equestrienne horse's back, and down, as so her bridle hand permitting a pull on direction to parallel the the SADDLES horse's spine,which of the horse. above her one hind gets Nothing surface wholly be a haunches sits too high feeling of a reach not into the upward goes said about gentlemen's upon the size of the when woman securit inthe air, her surface,affords that as buckskin " the rider firmer a the on " matters mere of its hold fractious or is the hogskin or account on depends same things being buckskin, riding green of the upper shape the rider ; the these none, the saddles, covering of taste, though of she does helplessnessof of for the fractious. kneepuffs,or and saddle the reins quarters, but can with case reach produces pull on for the reason horse the will old the horse, which and horse's alone With 145 SADDLING. AND rough saddle, horses, it may be advantage. Saddle cloths The wrongly. use The never from iron the be may the saddle from perspirationof are felt cloth, as cloth the well, as back and it forms in of a soft hard and to rusting and felt or between soon as ing stuff- lumpy save the the ing. break- leather. fillsits purpose layer as present is,to protect the from it is new, though satisfaction. horse, and, as the saddle, but, use, that those becoming usually made long in they give any parts inside the saddle They seldom very could nor saddle the now reason gave, object of of are The pretty horse's it gets soaked 146 HOW it perspiration, with back, and horse's than worse w^ill,and escape, mass likely,producing the felt, of of in of consists free circulation a there is fine w^ool front hunting to the result of too rider forward hair withers and cloth, slippingwill is taken of saddle with never off, after the horse's back a will be thereby from horses mitting ad- air, this horse's slipping are for inclined mounting, times often- ness sensitivesaddle and So, also,with horses plungers. With this saddle happen, and, when found is the tight girthing,or hard ridges quite important after the withers. upon back, is,that feature is face, sur- there back, thereby shiftingthe of the of low back their up curve rear, Where all those, whose and men, fact latter This to of air. back, thereby preventing the forward. under wool, with knitted itself in the fastens yellow horse's the Another friction. no sior," "Excel- is of fine The with contact finest the slimy a as is the merit saddle. the in it,running from w^oven advantage dis- back, and, very- of which, surface color coming the pimples. of real doth upper the and sores only saddle The accumulate must back, irritatingthe the upon it is then cloth has leather The and sores, absorbing the sweat, which, finding of not no hard, irritatingthe becomes producing cloth. no HORSE. A JUDGE TO ride in warm nearlydry,on the saddle weather, account SADDLES of these is ridges. need no the color, same and saddle the saving cannot exactly in the having there on, saddle cut are saddle, and neat, besides very horse's cloths cloths the girthing,as saddle of the shape saddle these severe These slip. look of With 147 SADDLING. AND the back. Girths all kinds of made are material, such of as leather,hemp, hair,etc.,all answering their respective is concerned. horse has the horse by natural is have we back horse's low readjustthe A to bruised are two by a ends double lightbarrels, of and having the road on The girth is " adjustahle Neiu whole fits any is arrangement consists of only on pulley.'About the six inches pulleysin the buckle, laced together by a from shape these of a strap. The the broad one sections,overlappingeach other, and are our safe seat our plain,simple, and is and pulleyprinciple, girthin ladies' saddles dismount obliged to ways. side- turn saddle. Fig. 25. double to or risk somewhere, which girth,'' saddle. the time, when, loose, permitting flat and or the begins, after some with case take reallypracticalsaddle saddle for girthsbecome withers, either endangered, or, to motion slip forward, to saddling of trouble the especiallythe with horses and the causes, This in the first as But been saddle the on far quite well, so purposes nected con- lapping over- square outer 148 Sow of ends JUDGE TO girth,provided the other girth, are either side, and fastened other by the of that to horse, big or This the of end The happen It seat in the as "woman saddle, It makes be. the be to most or is similar to be or can even however the very side,which at girthfits any girths, common 25. strap most tractable to child the right- looking This horse. long,or too the on tightened dismounting without may can the at complished ac- over the on short. too pulley strap being provided this buckle, is fastened saddle. is saddle the arrangement small, quite unlike sometimes straps,on saddle, but Fig. which saddle overlapping ends the big ring pinch the best, must like any the to army the without neat, and buckles pulley strap, located the side of the saddle. hand with tighteningof the by drawing each SOESE. A or right side eased of the his or her the horse troublesome obstinate a the rider by loosening with horse as easy girth up properly,and any easilyadjust it. It is equally SADDLES desirable for all riding saddles, hunting,polo, park, to turn shortlyafter feeding,it quite especially with necessityof the sometimes kind is very is we find as by boys dangerous stirrup,as, the apt rider to kinds in on be front directions, and very out safetystirrup. used for it is of its racing rather a lightness,it in case of in the saddle, it is very foot the quick enough, result. the ball of difficult to and a Or, the rider the foot,they easily,flying around it is very of gentlemen's the foot, and balance may and of gentlemen account on stirrup with holding the slipoff ; for disengage the accident serious dle, the sad- taste the be only slip back losing his difficult to cord, which of matter a three light stirrup should is very start, There slippingof the heavy, and the light, stirrups, or the horse. of braided the away great varietyin shape a weight. Leaving shape purposes, able, invalu- for rider and prevents stirrups,there The simply itself in the hair. it fastens consideration, having tightgirthingat girth made durable, and as In of is horses cavalry, doing for very dangerous so is another also for hunting field,as out ladies, particularly For cliildren's. military,ladies',or in the 149 SADDLINC^. AND re-catch in all them again. Not "^ore so the which, by heavy stirrup, and safetyfor stability its weight,offers the foot. It is easily 150 lost,and when caught A JUDGE TO HOW is not HORSE. slipback to apt so as the former. The and heavy opening life preserver in which slipper, lost, and its too boots even are worn, in padding, and, be able to " kinds in the the buttons of case a thereby opening a kinds " easily the it becomes foot. rider by the the best, There stirrup,a small inside one turns stirruj) foot-blade and the the liable. really re- in the inner placed fall,this inner which it is as not may quickly enough. safetystirrups,of foot is If button caught are fall,the a foot to be the around, smallest of double a The largerone. different Victoria, about all for of seems It is and affair ; the case " Reliance also are perfectly safe, though disengage her several are become may accident. an being padded narrow, being dangerous stirrup in existence, as, most through is clumsy a and worst of case the best, for side, it one on stirrupsthere In ladies' the to be safetystirrupseems a stirrup, around foot drops out. In where saddling a horse,the is the of unalterable back on proper the first place for horse's guide, and we the saddle shoulder is cannot, with that, as the result would weak-kneed question arisingis, horses, or broken ? our The struction con- only and impunity, go be, sooner collar-bones. or later, 152 of action the JUDGE TO HOW A Of horse. course, and prevent,sooner can latter,a salto mortale, horse, rider, or saddle of charge which girths should middle be saddle of the so saddle, and strap. If the straps, the front down pressed make to as all their free action, very slipforward, either girthsmust The horse. fastened horse girths are will be or back take the wind too and seriously interfered That fasten will be to the two the rider by force, the the near out fore of the legs,if respirationof with. Whereas, will suffer no the if the backstraps,under is easilyexplainedby a serve re- to the two in the air. The sits of the saddle, the horse yenience. person girths come fastened a as shoulders, interferingwith if he break in this manner, is middle or, dle mid- the saddle the der un- likely, gallingthe withers, and the cantle of the saddle will under fastened of the There in front girths are the * the whole two in facts,of the back. over more one, pommel upon these ourselves. generallythree girth straps, of the those of placed directlyunder equally bear surface understand horses dailyconvince can we The little most really amazing how It is are fit for saddle saddling proper a all. and ft of amount no with horse a is per se, not naturallystraightshoulder, use, HORSE. the incon- comparison. Let strap very tight around his chest, SADDLES and lie will and runners, assists the put lungs ribs a strap around enclosed are the horse), while lungs do Why should need not the true the or for room be not (or by ends small the it portion of main chest much so that The the by All acrobats their waist, because in their efforts. in the of the find tliat unbearable. soon them 153 SADDLING. AND loops sion. expan- with same the horse ? in the middle saddle, the equilibrium between of the far back the loins of the horse on intended not are directly,a thing by which " practised the the loins " forward, Horses, the the catapulton the followed the horse, to such in front, and resent by girths back. sore a such shift ment displace- a gracefulimitation a as is throw degree,as seldom the to make properly saddle if the latter irritatingmany wood, thereby jnares, the the part of the rider. fastening of upon to by weight by kicking vigorously, such performed. Many people down often right underneath tilt up will the weight pain result, possibly,being sometimes movement The saddle the located are with ticklish backs, may of of the kidneys the very thoughtless riders, causing considerable horse, as and loins,by to carry nature see we horse Or, if the rider sits very established. rider will be way, sits then if the rider Furthermore, were rudely a log of horses, especially them jump in the 154 HOW it strapping same Many has horse a spoiled for practices,being taught themselves to as so up wondering at back, take the the tie into his stall,and pain, of the Horses and his girthing is should a-half after ; the not feeding,as but, in girthsshould case not be bite, or have drawn swell or against standing that beast. saddle down by, easily the other, ually, gradenough snug After that, around, back both the horse disturbed. before to turn very sides, no Finishing mounts. hour one that him suffers rider the they need they such place. before saddled be by loosely on not done lifetime just are this way is temper feet. tighten them horse him In is wanted. until he the bridle,turn the on then in its proper saddle his girth after one up by hole, until they hole put the put loosely,and fasteningthem to hold is to the off groom, of of against themselves protect viciousness way, proper upon the kick, to stupid over-girthing,the The them entirely animal been second Others, again,instead way. horse, throwing the the up girths upward, pull the pulling suffocation, then to the girth in HORSE. A they take up the first girth, Then of the stall. corner JUDGE TO time out tight,as and gestion for disooner, the sult re- with high-tempered horses, might be, especially a rush of blood endangering the to the brain, under life of the rider. circumstances, SADDLES The of rider, the firm off. rule, the is in the to curvatures, of case the the of horse sharply around, accompanied the horse's the position of who wishes He should whether or ears, make saddle it by the by kicking, a habit and is ride to bridle the to in side, oblique an safely, examine, are the in and before proper knees. stopping it etc may rider all sibly pos- over because direction. comfortably, mounting, position. a ance, bal- wonderful horse's of voyage fall a foot to a in forward, , be be his most the shying, ward, for- will lean to in detriment wheeling or body his far too establish compelled a ping slip- direction stirrup To seat. gets attached the seat against oblique upon then twisting sometimes them an the to rider the thigh footing direction diagonal protection a the rider the only, find we the giving and and under just position them a hung be this upon As forward, short, in as footing And should stirrups 155 SADDLING. AND In the the interest health and willing sickness the For a stables, the of in as they Give put down then side of the gutter behind rest in the middle laths are drains of 6 feet rabbetted fit board flooring the iron whole drains, laid boards, 2 inches stall is for the to be of 3-16 exactly under urine is long, 3 1-2 the from down to for sake of 156 a rabbetted fastened the for : 9J feet long, the front the the ought best), and escape away as thick cross- either on stall, 6 feet long, 16 in. wide, overreaching the iron for feet S}^ ways, is submitted laths, and the and joined together. are The keep to Fig. 25, showing cut. and arrangement, also promote useful most our are and wide to following suggestions floors stable 5 feet stall of horses" our and owners, well-being from be would horse of servants" laying DRAINAGE. STABLE ABOUT the easy made in. by about laths of inch, an the laths, impossible. up (beechwood wood, 2 wide, and bottom drains. and hard inch, the one 1 1-2 1-4 that so thereby These in. in. if They necessary. an laths deep, under-flooring by long removal, the and are screws, The should sunk down incline of the floor from head of head screws be 157 DHAINAGE. STABLE ABOUT to avoid hurting the horse. The to \f" i i ^ .$ $ tt ? -'f "" cs "ic *--^li 1 St fccttef -^^^ccYC^ -^ Fia. 25, gutter, should 156 in HOW no be case affects the The than more closed at the The urine end. flows off the conducts This in the laying stable stables, built One and avenue is very the cost It is are, after but condemned into through floors is not and mon uncom- in introduced Brewery, Ninth Eighth street, New little. for seek any and haidljventilated, of two-thirds perhaps to unfit stables drains there from Lion the day's hard work, a long,and and gives complete satisfaction, it fact that, a by Hundred City, where feet iron the has, of late,been and Europe, new York through 6 inside, sewer. of method in. wide high, 1 the stalls, and to the horse. thick, and inch head the gutter behind house. inches, for,if steeper, it 3 1 1-4 in. are one-eighth a loins of the jointsand iron drains about Junai: TO not rest only badly and horses our cared for, recuperation in living creature, badly lighted, worst of all,entirelyinadequately drained. The poor creatures the whole a rotten and stables is An bedding because the altogetherwrong. easily removed condemned to ing inhale, dur- of night,the health-destroyingvapors floor, and all this are saturated present This with way nuisance by simply breaking improvement in this direction of ammonia flooring could be the old custom. would be an act ABOUT HORSE ONE OR DKIVING. PAIR A FOUR-IN-HAND " Driying The horses should bitted point, properly be of the action, and Keins and whip The right hand hand to summons the The left, or thumb second and somewhat at wrist should be the and them. and of turning assisting the called gives its assisting horses, in the in held reins the the 26- first and third inward, be and sounds whip, the driver between second, because guiding hand, right angles Short correspondence lengthening Fig. same the whereby means horses. stopping and shortening hand. in the alike. it holds ; should They disposition,have properly may start left hand left his first,because ; the the complete harnessed. heads are with communicates words and their carry in every properly matched, and height same TANDEM. Pair. a be OR with finger, the fingers, and the be should carried not right left line line be with arm. upper kept loose, the holding tween be- between off rounded the As rigid,the under in arm riding, the hand stand^ J60 ABOUT ing quietand being closed,so from and manipulations hand. The of the the left hand slipthrough The should pressure in the ^ohip^or be riding,should on), front of them back left the sary, neces- from be- 26. lengthening^ by lettingthem opened fingersforward. slightly the animated of the the ; further the reins, whenever FiG. hind in by drawing out back right (assisting)hand reins of shortening is carried the reins turning, stepping the accomplished by grasping easilyinto prevent fully explained stopping, (more are to as the hand. slippingthrough The 161 DRIVING. instrument step forward, to the legs,or not but, particularly, as a whereby be meaos similar applicationof used the the horses to the spurs only for punishment, to regulatethe paces 162 and horses, in the differences the equalize to in assist to HORSE. A JUDGE TO HOW the temper correctness of the of the turns. should driver The in team elegant an eagerlybent be pleasing so manner, his handling on the of eye the uninitiated. even ivhipyalso hints loith the The be lastly the punishing cuts, must from flexible wrist, hittingthe horse and, if further The repeated be necessary, of the forward lightercuts, the executed below with the over used also when outward far strike the force. out, going hill up be to horse a head too heavy over or it kick or has whip is behind, carrying its leaning against the pole,and far upward, to inside, for instance, with the on to Sometimes traces. a hindquarters the whip horses some with increased applied,the better, for, if administered might provoke and ground. If it becomes cuts be necessary in wrong time, this nor abuse and show The hit never the ruffian should driver horse a at To pouring oil into the fire,and thrashing a lazy or act, making to show a very High-bred horses, punished at Dieans off one's low-spiritedhorse, at all times the by thrashing the high-bred,spiritedhorses, horse. in punish,begin with light far forward. administered moderate to is bad the wrong a force temptible con- sion. imprestime, ABOUT will be trouble, and sooner later,if or not driver imprudent the endanger in carriage its occupants. gradually increasingeffect The the horses of the much It will of is not of it. make whip Cajole them horses the difference thing, and there should even correcting during the time of of have the be very whip, thereby rendering The best though not his carriage as horses should the be bad last done of remains coachmen continuallyusing irritatingtheir and and impressions. here, that many hints appearance presents is,if he the to entirely unfeeling distinguishbetween to teach in resorted to avoid habit either them allay their training,or exercisingthem, mentioned bad least moderately. the possible,unobserved, It should too hints, punishment, and only be then, very the at how occupants are be of it, thereby, you knows between jerks, horses it and to driver intelligent An The with accustomed fear. punishment pants occu- handling jumping " upon the rude desirable, that the them cajoling. If whip saves by injudiciousand afraid touch the carriage unpleasant jolts and the whip. of fear and their removes about brought if the bring to sure 1^3 DRIVING. and horses, unable the or to punishment. the driver on the box always perfectlyquiet and straight, rigid,during the many manipulations, 164 HOW givingthe hints TO JUDGE A to his horses HORSE. little as perceivabljas possible. THE POSITION OF THE COACHMAN Fig. The positionof be unconstrained as far as the but ON THE BOX. 27. coachman on the box, should the legs stretched straight, to establish possible, a firm out supportfor thQ ABOUT and handling close stopping of together, the a straightwith under the of the under arms and arm with body down body, forming the the and toes held arms upper with right angle middle tlie horse's close to the and 165 DRIVING. dicularly, perpen- at the elbow the ; hands before placed wrists knees the slightlyrounded off. The reins top, between on between reins tightenough The tight. in thumb second Both in the left hand held are and and thhd should in equal horses' should whip first finger; the be toward end thicker the held in the hand. the left near near for The hand, on a length of same just not too righthand the left and ; to its about the ward for- lower, tending length, ex- four inclies be placed should whip-hand the the horse whip, according of the downward below of the ear length and mouths, but oblique direction, pointing to an rightrein fingers. be to feel the the left rein ; height,or slightly forward. well-trained The shouhl, and in coachman, waiting before seated on the box, still the house, sit perfectly straight,avoiding all twisting and turning of his body. STARTING. The driver, holding the rein-hand quiet,should give the hint to (left)perfectly his horses for starting 166 in hissing tone, low a time same enough to start at his hand come to up First whip. into over go little a from carriage motion sideways this from the steps first them the thereby loosening few a regulate the horses, especiallyyoung well, turn start not after with rein give them to as at the come," " collar,then the both or so touching or walk, and a If one, trot. do lowering by laying on, pace the word by or HORSE. A JUDGE TO HOW ones, sideways, the spot, and easier will they a find the start. The so trot of that neither be would is quite essential for straight roads, On of the other and be of the to but, under specialcircumstances, roads, in narrow crowded elegant carriages,where advisable reins to both use left,so out well up as or to be a to the At all reins, for the rein, the pace ; that must if horse. times one become It temper. same left only ; instance, in into with play, it is hold means, rightin front, or always prepared stop. otherwise thoroughfares,or hands lazy appearance as, for style comes ; the in the left hand ; the hand, the customary one horses, light vehicles, it is with and with drive bit,as economy should horses that both the to cost at overtaxed be may up for both one even them favored he sake an brought be must horse to be ought for a keep of them uneven. near sudden your goes both the ing turn- horses behind 168 HOW but hurry backward, refuses trained sufficiently then, the on for the horses on hindpart of the the of purpose the to whip^ the move, pulls in or space, row nar- giving the carriage be done, very carefully, spot toward the must renewed the to small a direction, must by turning the in Backing reins. other where legs begin two or of or young coachman the " yield immediately passages, some one with case touches light by as soon as will horse first it loosen horses gets fixed,and horse one wMp and Lines step. frequentlythe back" to for If assist eacli other. must not step HORSE. A JUDGE TO carriage is side that intended to be placed. For instance, you house-door blocked chance Turn your to do so, intend horses but to back then let them to wheel the slowly to them before will bring the the to the straightbefore place. far step back the right,the left ; let them to street carriage,and ing be- see you to the is a no door. as there so far until your same as back you you your turned slowly,which the desired you room where spot wheel, and finallyturn the to up carriage; then, swing left fore wheel front of the hind side,the carriagein left,as reaches place drive to carriages,and your to the horses hind left other by up other left hand your upon compelled are your are at spot in horses the tended in- ABOtJT To execute difficult. At more horses around taking care horses at back in the with and, hind the at the they carriage, from wheels time, same your that sharp, so the the turn your and rude All opposite direction. or new be executed direction of this kind, should jerking and carefulness,and whipping, be reached, and never sideways, swing the move great calmness could the sjDot is still opposite direction,thereby bringingthe carriage into changes of on nearly right angles to to not spot; then the first turn carefullyand to stand come about sliort turn a 169 DRmNG. then as the by never the purpose carriagemight come be- damaged. In winter better to the horses are apt very to sharpened,it are avoid, if possible,all horses the as time, if similar hurt is sharp turns, themselves ously. seri- TURNING. In hands, that rein, or must be is is: take else,the assisted given by as to in driving in advisable to drive in each the left hand holdiug To right hand, it has with hand, the corresponding by the right. holding the whip, horse, so or, horses, young it is thoroughfares, crowded two in breaking to animate support the pull on both all turns and one the reins, the pulse im- this is also as or the other reins,and to m HOW keep the up before both into lines change and over gatheringthe horses, prepares for second must same give the to the gin the turning, and UK.ie (^r le s, well strong and ; and the first and broken horses, a being sufficient,the not spoiled horses, hint for the turn rein with rein be increased, with sluggishor First b With the upon them by- fingers,gives the impulse third turning. Fig. 28. light pressure or and of the left,and, 28. then, taking hold of the inner or holding is of direction, will grasp in front Fig. second, left hand position,the right hand, described beginning any HORSE. A the While pace. reins in the the JUDGE TO trained, sufficiently until inside finish the it takes horse, which same effect. has to by alternate, repeated pulls,at the same time, shiftingtlie left bj the hand outside the on finished, to bring both the direction. new that broken horses into short too first to drive and horse first having his the the watch to are omitting to give the to up lines and short, with will execute TO Put the by hand, close the rein, and slipforward alone should in driver the forward), be the on of case by brought inside. In experienced coachman TO over THE the it down again through LEFT. left,take hold of the lift the of the upon after the turn make by horse, sufficient rein horse little reins, outside travel,must to pull it backward, and the turn. TUEN righthand left rein and left The whip, an correct a and of the inside traces bit, by touching him the fact, quick into easy wagon. a bit, and whip has, therefore, the outside left hand shiftingthe too go is turn well-known (oftentimes caused back hanging the to a to horse longest distance the is the ; it, that the stronger effect a up inclined i aside over brmg It turns assisted horse, after the horses to as so horse; both horses is for instance, There whip. necessary into slightlyforward, rein to the other givemore Hi DEIYING. ABOUT the all turns, is made, hand. so as thumb loop formed let the The to the loop left hand leave the 172 HOW right hand the as free for the horse near turn bj the with the whip, pull the so the turn by an is consequence into animation of the off that the latter rules to throws fall out to The turning off horse. pole against the pulling. for is to impulse horse body, thereby preventing In turn left rein, the and generallythe for the the the shoulder are soon direction. new generallygive horse, compelling the near the into against the pole, and himself impulse left,by pulling the the to the As bring the carriage,that drivers closely followed The to whip. be animated the traces by same of the use must as HORSE. A received has line,it Inexperienced for JUDGE TO from him horse driving one with pair a or same. rightsplace the the right hand full the rein. upon DRIVING FOUR-IN-HAND. first requirement is The the to handle are left hand, wheelers first and exact calmly to knowledge of how and late regu- guard of the horses. the paces There lines, and an several the ivays firstbeing: into your second of holdingthe reins in Take lines of the right hand, up the the left line between fingers,the right,between and third fingers,and the lines of your equal leaders the them into your out. second Then left hand, take and equal them right hand, leader fingersand the and top of and the box when your your The the right hand, should be so the second first and of your all four order same and finger,and wheeler. 29 as right hand, equalize them, right hand, first your nearside the the rein of the near-side seated, transfer left hand, in of the assistance with into over leader, between Fig. Mount them line thumb off-side on shift that so between rests line of the ; then out 173 DRIVING. ABOUT you are as to placed a reins you take ready be to ready left hand, held the to over the them whip in into start. for little forward any gency, emer- of the left 174 HOW TO JUDGE HOESE. A there hand, leaning againstthe lines,and actingfrom all four on lines. the Close left hand lengthening the The ends the lines,grasp left,with left hand a whip the become the too hand the from slipping the lines ward down- mind, that in be pulled which those allowed be drivinga down long,must while backward, short, must hanging Keep too in shorten to either left hand. the one team in as pullingthe or and you, held of the reins right hand, lines which through be necessary little forward, through those should any- cause lines, be- the the whole throw may it become pair. Should of before horses line wron^ confusion. the four prevent to as entanglement or have you pull on out fully,so come be- slip through to forward. If, during driving, you shorten fingersof two front To that the of the left hand, and start with correctly all four leaders forward should start rushing forward prevented,to a their lengthen out, or the or to with same lengthening out shorteningbehind in the backward. four horses, it is essential, straightin must running by kicking and the lines,and the wheelers. before of the wheelers avoid possiblyfollowed ; for for stand moment to line,grasp righthand the pull them same, other the or one have into be the A carefully leaders, entanglement in 176 HOW mistake that JUDGE TO generallymade by doing become leaders The for only gradually into the new enable and the the wheelers tracks. For time, and this should must ceive only re- of direction, and step line of travel,so coach all turns gradually,especiallyin to as follow in their to begin reason, gular an- an direction leaders change a into coming wheelers, the one. slighthint a considering " the broken a by beginners so, the position to HORSE. A in good streets, narrow etc. Turning line with right. Take to the the hint to turn righthand causing gradually,at the grasps him in the tracks to the right; the by turn forward, hand vehicle, must Move whip. As soon direction,the pull on and only in the as the new lines ceases, the horses line and in a of the to follow right fore After the right in the are equalled out direction. straight new cease, all four horses the it slightly line must on over into the merely by hint, must travel,the pull latter are to as part left hand the leaders direction. new left,so animated your the wheelers, but, led into the the wheeler, justswinging be the left leader to enable leader. the nearside of the leaders the moment, same right hand wheeler, whose the the bring line of offside leader give the the right fore of the step diagonallyto to follow is to and right hand, your hold be are different to Turning to keep the left is and accomplished in short turns in mind bearing the tracks the at that time it, to see and horses, The the the the left leader and in horse is called all friskiness the and coach, but the leaders hanging back, as hand, - always the heavier in temper. together,it is pairs,so wheelers paces. alone, have should be them, and to hold taken hurrying forward, the case, visable ad- take to as in the in the latter and four-in-hand. unevenness from jerked directions. in horses care in Yery properly this first in leadbars, might touch too be never special advantage of the them the to follow are box. four the goingdoiun Mil, the back - always horse active, intelligent an is of the leader to exercise In be This putting four circular way, time, quieter same driving from Before same intended a ; the way have wheelers should well -broken. value out iuto that at in the the wheelers putting together In contrary leaders, and should of the same the executed are 177 DRIVING. ABOUT to vent pre- from or the pole,or the traces become loose. In going up hill,let the leaders do their share in pulling. The handling and of its account way, needs and of four a much in - hand is very practising. The length,is after each - sometimes use, the lash very cult, diffi- whip, much should be on in the caught 178 the by up by To HOW spot, The hand. the latter ; the HOESE. to be are leaders by properly,that is,to the even or A wheelers gathered whip the do JUDGE TO animated desired hit the respective horse, lash. the is not an easy matter. 'fy'' Fig Another hand, is to arrange way as (a.) follows The (6.) The (c.) The The four lines in the second third left leader left wheeler left between thumb between first fingers." rightleader fingers. fine of the right wheeler and the finger. line of the and (d) first line of and the : line of the and 30. little or fourth between between fingers. second third ABOUT lu this way upper ones, and two lower horses, the For line a reins reins the emergency easilytransferred horses advantage, of the leader driving be to disturb the Horses used a horse to go as in leader be latter are traces straps, the little a either of the does horses, the shy, so not for this to not as by starting sideways. best the single are lines holding the The shaft should unchecked. hitching, let longer,as fastened shaft attached short, and go Select more, for the the are pose. pur- same drivingfour-in-hand. Concerning horse. are if not excitable never direction Manipulations and of case right hand. four-in-hand. that driving in as ing arrang- DRIVING. safe, livelybut purpose, (off) rightside horses to the over of this way driving requires as much, dexterityas being the right side of TANDEM Tandem gers fin- two ones. be may each (near)horses the lines of the breaking-inyoung the between lines of the left side ; the two is there 170 DRIVING. the horse to the be up. by the hitched The to up of the These shafts,or held collar should checked of traces in four-in-hand. horse, and to be the the two shaffc firm and leader may 180 HOW for Rules etc., driver same take must straight the driving, the are TO line, and A JUDGE for especially as for are both well up traces. THE turning, four-in-liand that care HORSE. END. stopping, The driving. horses to the travel bit, on and a in WILLIAM R. 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A with ... contact veterinarian, obstetrical if his makes modern particularly practice, who location brings pretence any him in toward of and in this knowledge possession upon this excellent be without work, as it is really a very It contains numerous valuable nearly 400 pages, illustrations, treatise. in Jenkins' best R. Bell, in the Pro/. Boscoe and is put together style. Review. American Veterinary being scientific subject, will not " into excellent Professor De Bruin's book textEnglish translating has laid British and American Bovine Obstetrics, Dr. Wyman and students under debt of gratitude. The a veterinary surgeons medium between the which the happy booklets are work represents the ponderous for cramming by the student, and adapted purposes useful suited to the not although teacher, are which, exactly tomes of the It contains practitioner everyday to the requirements illusti-ations Both translator and excellent blisher puseventy-seven in a way that deserves done their work have praise, and we students and to veterinary recommend the work tioners." practistrongly can Journal and T/fe of Comparative Pathology TJierapeutics. In on . . . . . . written the This by Europe's leading authority on grand volume, and the art for a lifetime, is the most recent has practiced subject, who bovine work. 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