ly CONTENTS, 



CHAPTER III. 



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Tlie three fundamental principles of the Rarey Theory. — Heads 

 of the Sarey Lectures. — Editor's paraphrase. — That any horse 

 may be taught docility. —That a horse should he so handled 

 and tied as to feel inferior to man. — That a horse should he 

 allowed to see, smell, and feel all fearful objects. — Key note of 

 the Rarey system 32 



CHAPTER IV. 



How to drive a colt from pasture. — How to drive into a stable. — 

 The kind of halter. — Experiment with a robe or cloak. — Horse - 

 taming drugs. — The Editor's remarks. — Importance of patience. 

 — Best kind of head-stall. — Danger of approaching some colts.. 

 — Hints from a Colonel of the Life Guards . . . .39 



CHAPTER V. 



Powell's system of approaching a colt. — Rarey's remarks on, — 

 Lively high-spirited horses tamed easily. — Stubborn sulky ones 

 more difficult. — Motto, "Fear, love and obey." — Use of a whale- 

 bone gig-whip. — How to frighten and then appi'oach. — Use 

 kind words. — How to halter and lead a colt. — By the side of a 

 horse. — To lead into a stable. — To tie up to a manger. — 

 Editor's remarks. — Longeing. — Use and abuse of. — On bitting. 

 — Sort of bit for a colt.— ^Dick Christian's bit. — The wooden 



gag bit 



CHAPTER YI. 



aming a colt or horse. — Rarey's directions for strapping up and 

 laying down detailed. — Explanations by Editor. —To approach 

 a vicious hor.se with half door. — Cartwheel. — No. 1 strap 

 applied. — No. 2 strap applied. — Woodcuts of. — Hov/ to hop 

 about. — Knot up bridle. — Struggle described. — Lord B.'s im- 

 proved No. 2 strap. — Not much danger. — How to steer a horse. 

 — Laid down, how to gentle. — To mount, tied up. — Place and 

 preparations for training described , . . . .07 



