The Modern Art of Taming Wild Horses

The Modern Art of Taming Wild Horses

John Solomon Rarey, Nineteenth century horse whisperers (1827-1866)


This ebook presents «The Modern Art of Taming Wild Horses», from John Solomon Rarey. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Introduction

- The Three Fundamental Principles Of My Theory, Founded On The Leading Characteristics Of The Horse

- How To Succeed In Getting The Colt From Pasture

- How To Stable A Colt Without Trouble

- Time To Reflect

- The Kind Of Halter

- Remarks On The Horse

- Experiment With The Robe

- Suggestions On The Habit Of Smelling

- Prevailing Opinion Of Horsemen

- Powel's System Of Approaching The Colt

- Remarks On Powel's Treatment How To Govern Horses Of Any Kind

- How To Proceed If Your Horse Is Of A Stubborn Disposition

- How To Halter And Lead A Colt

- How To Lead A Colt By The Side Of A Broken Horse

- How To Lead A Colt Into The Stable And Hitch Him Without Having Him Pull On The Halter

- The Kind Of Bit, And How To Accustom A Horse To It

- How To Saddle A Colt

- How To Mount The Colt

- How To Ride The Colt

- The Proper Way To Bit A Colt

- How To Drive A Horse That Is Very Wild And Has Any Vicious Habits

- On Balking

- To Break A Horse To Harness

- How To Hitch A Horse In A Sulky

- How To Make A Horse Lie Down

- How To Make A Horse Follow You

- How To Make A Horse Stand Without Holding