so THE AET OF TAMING HORSES. 



authority of the Jockey Club on all racing maters. The 

 favourable report of these, perhaps, and among the 

 most competent judges of anything appertaining to 

 horses in the world, settled the value of ]\Ir. Rarey's 

 lessons, and the list began to fill speedily ; many of the 

 subscribers, no doubt, being more influenced by the pre- 

 vailing fashion and curiosity, than by an inclination to 

 turn horse-tamers. 



But early in April, when it became known that Mr. 

 Earey had tamed Cruiser,* the most vicious stallion in 

 England, "who could do more fighting in less time 

 than any horse in the world," and that he had brought 



* ' ' Cruiser was tlie property of Lord Dorchester, and was a good 

 favourite for tlie Derby in Wild Dayrell's year, but broke down 

 before the race. Like all Venison horses, bis temper was not of 

 the mildest kind, and John Day was delighted to get rid of him. 

 "When started for Rawcliflfe, he told the man who led him on no 

 account to piit him into a stable, as he would never get him 

 out. This injunction was of course disregarded, for when the man 

 wanted some refreshment, he put him into a country public-house 

 stable, and left him, and to get him out, the roof of the building 

 had to be pulled oflf. At RawclifFe, he was always exhibited by a 

 groom with a ticket-of-leave bludgeon in his hand, and few were 

 bold enough to venture into his yard. This animal, whose temper has 

 depreciated him perhaps a thousand pounds in value, I think would be 

 'the right horse in the right place' for ]\Ir. Rarey. Phlegon and 

 Vatican would also be good patients. I am sorry to hear that the 

 latter has been blinded : if leathern blinds had been put on his eyes, 

 the same effect woiild have been produced." — Morning Post, March 2, 

 18.58. 



"Mr. Rarey, when here, first subjugated a two-year old filly, 

 perfectly unbroken. This he accomplished under half an houi', riding 

 on her, opening an umbrella, beating a drum upon her, &c. He then 

 took Cruiser in hand, and in three hours ]\Ir. Rarey and myself 

 mounted him. He had not been ridden for nearly three years, and 

 was so vicious that it was impossible even to dress him, and it was 

 necessary to keep him muzzled constantly. The following morning 



