TETHERING HORSES.
hiie on this general subject, a bit of personal experience may be worth recording. I have four young horses, three of them half Orlofl, one a two-year-old filly of unknown pedigree, large for her age, gentle, good natured, but bound to be a leader in any mischief colts can get into Mie will push over fences if she can ; she will jump over anything in'the shape of a fence, and when out will wander beyond all acconnt. Our fences are pretty good, bnt this creature knew no bounds, bo we bound her. She has been tethered now for several weeks and we have had peace, lhe system followed is precisely that used in the army, and I believe copied from French practice, namely, picketing by the fore foot. By the hind foot for cows, and the fore foot for. horses • is the best way to tether safely. Thus listened, the horse is- absolutely secure, lhe tether pm may even be loose; he can*
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 322, 22 November 1879, Page 2
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165TETHERING HORSES. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 322, 22 November 1879, Page 2
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