Humane horse-training by Thorn Percy F

Author:Thorn, Percy F
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horses, Horses
Publisher: London : Hutchinson & Co
Published: 1922-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

the horse is anxious to go home and will be free in his motions.

After the horse goes well in the park walk, it is an easy matter to throw him into the high or park trot.

Just as you turn toward the stable, after having given the signal for the park walk, give him a stroke with the whip, at the same time lifting his front quarters off the ground with the reins.

Reaching out as he should to make a high step, this will throw him off the ground and start the high trot. It is much easier to start from a turn, and should be repeated as a turn is made before attempting it on the continued straight course.

Attaching leather pouches filled with four pounds of shot to each leg will cause a horse to lift his legs high, but they should never be left on more than ten minutes at a time, and should be well padded on the inside to prevent rubbing the hair off.

Walking and trotting a horse through loose straw fifteen or eighteen inches deep, helps to develop the knee action. Riding through a stream of water, also of the same depth, will develop good action.

Be careful not to use any of these helps more than ten or fifteen minutes at a time, for nothing but loss in progress will result in working a tired, listless horse.

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