Horse breeding on the range by Spaulding T. H. & co

Author:Spaulding, T. H., & co. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horses
Publisher: Chicago, T. H. Spaulding & co.
Published: 1892-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Breaking Western Horses for Market.

Almost every day throughout the entire year, we receive this inquiry from western breeders:—"Shall I break my horses before shipping them ? " Invariably our answer is, under no circiiuistances endeavor to break horses wliieh yon intend to market this season.

Such of our readers as have received our circulars etc., in the past, may say that we are going squarely back on what we have heretofore advised on this subject; particularly in the little pamphlet on the range horse market, published in 1890. On the contrary, we have not receded from the theory then advocated, but have simply found it impracticable to carry out profitably.

Of the hundreds and thousands of western horses shipped to us as broken, during the past two years, hardly one per cent of them have proved fit to be offered as thoroughly gentle to all harness.

Horses sold on the eastern markets as trained to harness, must prove that they are such, before the buyer will take them. Everjthing must be positively

guaranteed. If we sell a western horse as well broken, and when tried, he shows the slightest indication of not being perfectly used to his work, the buyer rejects him instantly, and the horse will not then bring any more than he would had he never been handled at all. Too many breeders have the idea that they can sell as broken, horses that have been driven a few times, in fact, just well bitted. Such animals are only ready to begin their real education. Neither will a horse that drives fairly gentle, but that has not been taught to carry his head or handle his feet properly, sell for much of anything in the east; in fact, not as much as he would bring wild.

There are many ranchmen, who do not understand what is really required, to make a horse grade as well broken, on the open market. Besides being clever, and perfectly taught to respond to every motion of the bit, he must carry himself well in every way, head up, good action, if a road horse or coacher, and a strong steady puller, if a work animal; stand quietly when hitched, either on the street or in the stable, and be clever and gentle to handle when harnessing etc. It is unnecessary to mention, that ugly traits of temper will surely injure or ruin his sale.

All this cannot be taught a horse in a day, or a week, or a month. It takes months of steady work and infinite patience, even when a colt has been accustomed to being handled from a weanling. How much more difficult is it then, when the colt has

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