12 THE HORSE: ITS TAMING, 



and colts, and in reference to it I must say I think it had 

 a very wrong basis, wishing the temporary good result 

 to be of permanent benefit to the animal, although I 

 admit that in his day, perhaps, Mr. Rarey was the 

 best Jiorsetnan in the world ; but seeing the immense 

 support he had when in Great Britain, how very few 

 followers he has now, even among his old pupils, many 

 of whom I have come across in my travels. To 

 explain the method of "Rarying" a horse. A bridle was 

 first put on, then the near side leg was strapped up and 

 the horse was driven round the ring upon three legs, 

 until partially exhausted, then a surcingle was put upon 

 him with a ring attached to it at the belly part, another 

 strap was attached to the fetlock of the off fore leg, the 

 horse was then urged on, and immediately he moved 

 the leg was pulled from under him, thus bringing him 

 down upon his two knees. The horse would be 

 fighting and struggling to walk upon its hind legs, 

 and would, in its endeavour not to fall, perhaps come 

 right over backwards and kill itself on the spot. 

 When the animal, barring accidents^ was sufficiently 

 exhausted, and unable to rise from its two knees, the 

 " Raryfiers " would stand at its near side shoulder, and 

 with the offside rein gradually compel the animal to turn 

 over on its offside, lying on the ground, then all that's 

 to be done is to stand up on its body and proclaim to 

 the world " it is tamed ! " But let nature get resuscitated, 

 then look out ! Hitch it to a cart, but not your own. 



