HORSE TAMING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2303, 9 January 1892, Page 2

HORSE TAMING.

Mr Theodor Lichtwark, son of the celebrated Professor Lichtwark, lectured on “ The use, and abuse of the horse,” on Wednesday evening, in the Volunteer Hail, Geraldine, to a number of horsemen and others. He stated that his system of breaking in young horses was far superior to any other, in that there was no need to use cruel treatment in subduing an animal. Under some systems the animals after being exhausted and cowed down, were then supposed to be broken in, but under his system an animal would be as lively and fresh after being broken in as he was before, only he would be tamed and trained to do his master’s will. Buckjumping he considered was wrong, and the horse from the first should be kept ignorant of what was wrong, and taught only what was right. If any one had a bucking horse he could show .them a patent which would cure him in a very short time. This patent could be made with three pieces of rope and a strap. His system would cure biting, kicking, bucking, or any bad habits which a horse might have. At the conclusion of his lecture, which was short, Mr Lichtwark exhibited a large number of first-class testimonals from important people in New Zealand. The testimonial which seemed to attract the attention of the rudieiice most was a large illuminated me received by Professor Lichtwark from the Dunedin Hussars. Mr Lichtwark informed his hearers that he wished to form a class in Geraldine to teach them lis system. His charge would be one guinea, and ladies would be admitted free. If the class was not satisfied with ris system they could keep their money. A number of horsemen then came forward ind formed themselves into a class, Mr B. R. Macdonald being aftewards elected

treasurer. On Thursday morning the class met at Mr N. Dunlop’s slaughteryard, where Mr B. R. Macdonald had a 2-year-old Hanlan colt in readiness to be operated upon. Mr Lichtwark set to work and, without the least exertion, in the course of fifteen minutes was able to fondle the colt’s head, and soon after handle the animal all over, lift any of its legs, and hammer the foot as if in the shoeing, and and could put one of the animals hind legs over his (Mp Lichtwark’s) head without fear of being kicked. Before the colt had been fully under control he made several attempts to bite and kick the horse tamer, but when he had been thoroughly subdued a child could have mounted him like he would a wooden toy horse. Mr Lichtwark also taught the animal to come when called upon and follow him. The owner of the animal and other members of the class in turn afterwards called the animal, and it followed them as obediently as the tamer. Methods of curing animals, of bucking, , rearing, and being hard to catch ; were taught the class, and after a two hours interesting exhibition of. horse ’ taming they dispersed, every member ] being thoroughly satisfied with the in- ] formation gained and cheerfully handing ; ivei their fees to the treasurer. ( Mr Lichtwark lectures in the New ] Schoolroom, Temuka, on Tuesday evening, t m “ Tiie use, and abuse of the Horse,” < uul in the Winchester Public Hall on I Wednesday evening. He gives a class 1 esson in Mr Mundell’s stables, Geraldine, 1 m January 18th. Both lectures are free. I