Gleason's horse book The only authorized work by America's king of horse tamers, comprising history, breeding, training, breaking, buying, feeding, grooming, shoeing, doctoring, telling age and general care of the horse . nsing the command whoa, sir. Now have boys throw fire-crackertunder him, all around him, up in the air, and if he makes any at-tempt to get away say whoa,/ sharp and firm. For you to meetwith success with a horse of this character, or, in fact any horse, yonmust talk to him, always speaking distinctly and firmly. After youhave given the horse two lesions he wii> pay no att
Gleason's horse book The only authorized work by America's king of horse tamers, comprising history, breeding, training, breaking, buying, feeding, grooming, shoeing, doctoring, telling age and general care of the horse . nsing the command whoa, sir. Now have boys throw fire-crackertunder him, all around him, up in the air, and if he makes any at-tempt to get away say whoa,/ sharp and firm. For you to meetwith success with a horse of this character, or, in fact any horse, yonmust talk to him, always speaking distinctly and firmly. After youhave given the horse two lesions he wii> pay no attention to fira-arackers. ~ 1M — Question. How would yon educate a horse not to be afraid ofpaper and umbrellas ? Answer. Put on my double safety strap, take your horse out intothe field where there are boys with flags, paper, umbrellas, and drivehim right up to the flags, paper, etc.; if he makes any attempt toget away, bring him to his knees; if necessary, throw him, naye. the boys wave the flag3 over hia head, throw the paper up in the umbrellas over his head, drive him over the paper drive himover the flags, drive over the umbrella, make him step into it, standon it infant teach him that these objects are perfectly lessons a day for two days, not having the lesson over one hourriengZwill thoroughly break your horse The most dangerou,.hier can be thoroughly broken by following the above directions. Question. How would yon break a plunger or bolter ? Answer. Put on my double safety strap, and when he plunges inthe air pull the strap, when he will come down on his knees. He^ 1 notPplunge over Ihree or four times before he will be sick of hmtol Then introduce him to drums, pans, bells, and, in fact, giv. — 164 — him a general handling in ilia same way that I control giving two lessons he will not bother yon about bolting orplunging. If he should bother you in bolting on the street, or atany certain place, take him rig
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