Identifier: howtohandleeduc00glea (find matches)
Title: How to handle and educate vicious horses
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Gleason, Oscar R. (Oscar Rudolph), 1856-
Subjects: Horses Dogs
Publisher: New York : Orange Judd Co.
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When training in a building, have carriages, etc.,
removed. Use but a few words with a horse, but have them
understood. Be earnest and prompt, but not harsh.
Always approach a strange horse near the shoulder.

TRAINING THE HORSE. 109

Teach before whipping, and when whipping do it
to frighten, not to enrage.
Never jump from a wagon when your horse is run-
ning away. More lives and limbs are lost in that way
than by remaining in the wagon.
Exercise sound judgment by purchasing a horse
suited to the business required of him. Some horses
are good saddle-horses, but might not make good
cart-horses.
If a horse cribs, drive a few three-ounce tacks through
the throat-latch of his halter, so that the points are in-
ward toward the neck when the throat-latch is buckled
moderately tight. As he attempts cribbing, the swell
of the neck causes him to be pricked, which admon-
ishes him to quit. He who buys needs a hundred eyes.
Try before you buy.
Never spare time or labor to relieve the suffering.
In treating a disease never spare hair.
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JEROME EDDY—RECORD 2.16 ¹/₂₀


PART THIRD.

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TEACHING HORSES TRICKS.
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GENERAL REMARKS.
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Mankind are too apt to depend upon their strength
to beat the horse, without making any use of their
reasoning powers to outgeneral him; and, in many in-
stances, such an exercise of tyranny over the horse
only engenders a rebellious spirit on the part of the
animal. Therefore, lay aside your strength, and use
your reason; be moderate, be temperate. No man can
become a good horseman, and not have first learned
to control himself before he attempts to control the
animal. Be firm, be persevering, be honest; never lie
to your horse. Endeavor to have him understand
what you want, and do not confuse him by attaching
different meanings to the same word. It is quite com-
mon to say " whoa " when it is only intended to go
slower, or, when the horse has not stirred a foot, to let
him know of your presence; and then when you want
a " whoa " when your life may depend upon your having
a good " whoa " upon your horse, you find you have
not got it. You have played it entirely out of him.
Never say “whoa” unless you mean to stop right
there. Speak always in a natural tone of voice, under
all circumstances.
Have your horse understand, by examination and

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