1858. 



NEW ENGLAND FARISIER. 



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door where he was confined was the signal for a 

 continuation of the knocking and struggles which 

 marked the day of his introduction to society. 

 At the present time this colt is the most furious 

 and vicious quadruped I ever saw, which is en- 

 tirely attributable to the brutal flogging he re- 

 ceived when it was unmerited, and before he 

 could understand its object. Thus the superior 

 intelligence which might have been cultivated 

 into pre-eminent virtues, was turned into a chan- 

 nel for the fostering and development of his bas- 

 er proclivities. 



In breaking a colt, we should first endeavor to 

 make him conscious of what is required of him. 

 Fettering him with a halter for the first time, 

 placing the saddle upon his back, fastening the 

 girths, are all matters of paramount importance, 

 and an intuitive knowledge of his idiosyncracies. 



Before putting a halter upon a colt, he must be 

 rendered familiar with it by caressing him and 

 permitting him to examine the article with his 

 nose. Then place a portion of it over his head, 

 occasionally giving it a slight pull, and in a few 

 minutes he will be accustomed to these liberties, 

 and then the halter may be fastened on properly. 

 To teach him to lead is another difficulty. Stand 

 a little on one side, rub his nose and forehead, 

 take hold of the strap and pull gently, and at the 

 same time touch him very lightly with the end 

 of a long whip across his hind legs. This will 

 make him start and advance a few steps. Re- 

 peat the operation several times, and he will 

 soon learn to follow you by simply pulling the 

 halter. The process of saddling and bridling is 

 similar. The mouth of the colt should be fre- 

 quently handled, after which introduce a plain 

 snaffle between his teeth and hold it there with 

 one hand and caress him with the other. After 

 a time he will allow the bridle to be placed upon 

 him. The saddle can now be brought in and 

 rubbed against his nose, his neck, and his legs ; 

 next hang the stirrup strap across his back, and 

 gradually insinuate the saddle into its place. The 

 girth should not be fastened until he becomes 

 thoroughly acquainted with the saddle. The 

 first time the girth is buckled it should be done 

 so loosely as not to attract his attention ; subse- 

 quently it can be tightened without inspiring 

 him with fear, which if fastened immediately it 

 would most certainly do. In this manner the 

 wildest colt can be eflectually subjugated by such 

 imperceptible degrees that he gives tacit obedi- 

 ence before he is aware of his altered condition. 



The recently introduced art of taming horses 

 as practiced by Mr. Ilarey, and which has given 

 him an enviable celebrity in Europe, is one which 

 in my opinion will prove of inestimable value, 

 not only in training colts, but in eradicating the 

 vices of the matured horse. Mr. Rarey's method 

 is not new in this country, nor original with him, 

 it having been practiced by circus riders in sub- 

 duing and educating horses for their performan- 

 ces. _ The treatment is exceedingly simple, and 

 consists in placing the horse in such a position 

 as to render all his eff"orts at resistance abortive. 

 Once convince him of your superiority mentally 

 and physically, and his obdurate spirit is perma- 

 nently conquered. The older the horse, the more 

 the difficulty in vanquishing him, as he clings to 

 his early impressions with astonishing tenacity. 

 Last week I had the gratification of witnessing 



the taming of a horse by a confrere of Mr. Rarey 

 practicing in this city — Mr. Caleb H. Rarey. 

 The horse provided for the operation was a most 

 incorrigible brute, extremely nervous, and appa- 

 rently actuated by a desire to taste of every per- 

 son who came within range of his mouth. Mr. 

 Rarey approached him fearlessly, and after a con- 

 tested struggle of two hours, the ferocious ani- 

 mal was entirely changed in disposition. In fact 

 he presented a most pitiful and forloi-n appear- 

 ance, not only permitted Mr. Rarey but also the 

 bystanders to take liberties which, two hours be- 

 fore, he would have resented in the most savage 

 manner. Such was the wonderful influence of a 

 few simple contrivances by which the horse was 

 eff"ectually px'evented from off"ering successful re- 

 sistance. 



The art of horse-taming is to a certain extent 

 known to the Mexicans. Throwing the lasso and 

 entangling the animal in its meshes, so as to de- 

 prive him of his liberty, will produce similar ef- 

 fects in curing his obstinacy as Mr. Rarey's meth- 

 od, as the same general principles are involved. 

 I am not permitted to give the details of this 

 gentleman's pi-actice, as secrecy was enjoined 

 upon all who witnessed the performance. Any 

 knowledge of the horse that will make him more 

 useful to man cannot be too widely disseminated ; 

 and I sincerely hope that horse taming, with all 

 the details of the operation, will soon find its 

 way into the public prints, properly authenticated. 

 The introduction of valuable thorough breds 

 makes the subject of training an exceedingly in- 

 teresting one, as in many instances the pure 

 bloods defy all efforts at subordination. 



J. V. v., in N. Y. Tribune. 



Marvellous Growth of Vegetation in 

 THE High Latitudes. — Bayard Taylor, retrac- 

 ing his steps along the coast of Norway, after 

 the lapse of a few weeks, says : — 



"I was particularly struck, during the return, 

 with the rapid progress of summer — the leaps 

 with which she clears her short course. Among 

 the Lofodens the potatoes are just coming into 

 blossom and the rye and barley into head : the 

 grass was already cut in many places, and di'ying 

 on poles, and the green of the woods and mead- 

 ows showed the dark, rich character of the north- 

 ern lands. Owing to this rapidity of gi-owth,all 

 the more hardy varieties of vegetables may be 

 successfully cultivated. Mr. Thomas informed 

 me thaf- his peas and beans at Kaafiord — latitude 

 70 degrees north — grew three inches in twenty- 

 four hours, and, though planted six weeks later 

 than those about Christiana, came to maturity at 

 the same time." 



Here is another popular illusion dispelled. 

 What are all the marvels of tropical growth to 

 this ? 



Artesl\n Wells in Illinois. — We learn 

 by the Prairie Farmer that the above kind of 

 wells are becoming common in some parts of Il- 

 linois, and that they are of the greatest necessity" 

 and benefit to farmers residing on prairies dis- 

 tant from living streams. There are about a hun- 

 dred such wells in Iroquois county alone ; their 

 average depth is about one hundred and twenty- 

 five feet, and cost about $200. 



