The Modern Art of Taming Wild HorsesRoutledge, 1858 - 63 |
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Strona 20 - And you should know, before you attempt to do anything, just what you are going to do, and how you are going to do it.
Strona 15 - ... any offer of resistance. Second — The fact of the horse being unconscious of the amount of his strength can be proven to the satisfaction of any one. For instance, such remarks as these are common, and perhaps familiar to your recollection. One person says to another, " If that wild horse there was conscious of the amount of his strength, his owner would have no business with him in that vehicle : such light reins and harness, too — if he knew he could snap them asunder in a minute and be...
Strona 8 - The result of this interview having gone abroad, Jabal became more watchful than ever, and always secured his mare at night with an iron chain, one end of which was fastened to...
Strona 20 - Always use a leather halter, and be sure to have it made so that it will not draw tight around his nose if he pulls on it. It should be of the right size to fit his head easily and nicely ; so that the nose-band will not be too tight or too low. Never put a rope halter on an unbroken colt, under any circumstances whatever. They have caused more horses to hurt or kill themselves than would pay for twice the cost of all the leather halters that have ever been needed for the purpose of haltering colts....
Strona 61 - ... the hoof. Place the other end under the surcingle, so as to keep the strap in the right direction ; take a short hold of it with your right hand ; stand on the left side of the horse, grasp the bit in your left hand, pull steadily on the strap with your right ; bear against his shoulder till you cause him to move. As soon as he lifts his weight, your pulling will raise the other foot, and he will have to come on his knees. Keep the strap tight in your hand, so that he cannot straighten his leg...
Strona 30 - Talk to the horse in Latin, Greek, French, English, or Spanish, or in any other language you please ; but let him hear the sound of your voice, which at the beginning of the operation is not quite so necessary, but which I have always done in making him lift up his feet. ' Hold up your foot' — ' Leve le pied ' — ' Alza el pie ' —