90 THE HORSE : ITS TAMING, 



afterwards. You want him to be just as obedient as a 

 saddle horse ; in fact all should be broken to saddle — it is 

 easier to exercise them, and not so likely to be neglected. 



The stallion should be trained to stand well, but 

 not to plant his feet too far extended (as many are 

 done), it spoils their appearance and lessens their 

 height ; and for show purposes a very long rein should 

 be used, so that you can run him at least 20 feet off 

 you ; always stop him quietly, and have him to wheel 

 round you nicely, full length of the leading rein when 

 turning a corner. I don't want to be invidious or 

 personal, but the best leader of a stallion (and the best 

 trained stallion too) I have seen in Great Britain, was 

 a young fellow, the son of a Yorkshire horse dealer, 

 whom I met when at Darlington. 



You want to use extreme kindness and gentleness 

 in the training and management of stallions, as they 

 are naturally very sensitive, and quick in their likes 

 and dislikes. I have had a good many bad beasts, but 

 have never failed to tame them, and in some cases 

 have driven and ridden them perfectly quiet ; in fact, 

 I am driving one now in an American buggy that the 

 previous owner essayed to put into harness. He 

 wouldn't start away from his stable, so he flogged him. 

 Result : — Horse one side of ditch — cart the other — 

 man in it, and a good place for him. Now he is as 

 quiet as possible both in stable, saddle, and harness, 

 but my groom is gentle with him. 



