HORSE TRAINING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2145, 3 January 1891, Page 3

HORSE TRAINING.

Professor Lich I war k gave an exhibition of horse training to those who joined hie class, in Mr E. Waddell’s yard yesterday. He bandied three horses, one of which had been already broken in, and two colta which never had been handled before. The unbroken horses were, of course, the most interesting subjects. The first one was a Betrayer colt out of a draught mare, and was of a sullen temper, but in less than one hour he was reduced to perfect docility, and would follow or come at the voice of the trainer. The second colt was of a livelier disposition, but learned much quicker, and In much leas time the professor held him up by the hind legs, wheelbarrow fashion. The professor also jumped on his back and slid down over his tail, and then a little boy got on his btok and did the same thing. Professor Lichlwark took great pains to dispel the popular delusion that chemicals were used in reducing horses to docility, and we have no hesitation in saying that he used none yesterday. He merely bandied his horses in a kindly way, and his method is so simple that anyone can do the same thing after a few lessons. The whole secret is patience, and knowledge of how and where to handle the horse. The broken horse was very timid, but in a very short time the Professbr had it so that it was not frightened by an umbrella being opened over its eyes, or by a huge stockwhip being whirled around its ears, or by a terrible noise made by a kerosene tin with stones in it. On the whole the exhibition was extremely successful, and everyone was highly pleased. It is probable that Professor Lichtwark will levisit the district, within the next we°k or two, and we think owners of horses might spend a pound worse than by attending bis class.