CHAPTER XX.
ON IMPROVISED GEAR.
Although I have described in the foregoing pages, a variety of special appliances; still it is well to draw attention to the fact that the whole system of breaking can be carried out with gear which can be improvised without difficulty. We can make a standing martingale with a piece of doubled cord, knotted near the centre to form a loop for the girth to pass through; while the free ends are connected to the rings of the snaffle: or the cord, or strap may be attached to the ring of the breast-plate, in front of the chest; or, as mentioned on page 182, a cord may connect the rings of the standing martingale to those of the snaffle. A stirrup-leather will serve as a leg-strap (see Figs. 14 and 16, pages 101 and 102). Ropes will do for driving reins; a saddle, for a driving-pad (see Figs. 43 and 44, page 185). A head-stall, strong roller, couple of iron rings, crupper, stirrup-leather, pair of knee-caps, and a strong cord, are all that is required for making a horse lie down. An ordinary rope will serve to form a twitch. Any stable rug will do for blindfolding the horse. No special rope is needed for forming a halter, or for noosing a fore-leg. For lifting up a hind-leg, all that we require is a stout cord for the tail, and a stirrup-iron and leather, with which to make a hobble (see Fig. 34, page 144). For driving on foot, we would, of course, want a heavy smooth snaffle. I need hardly say, that a person who wished to go in thoroughly for breaking, ought to provide himself with a driving-pad, or pair of cross-trees, specially made (see Figs. 40 and 41, page 168). Either of these could be made for five-and-twenty shillings. The strait-jacket (see Fig. 25, page 122) is not a necessity.
APPENDIX.
COPIES OF TESTIMONIALS, ETC., RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS OF CAPTAIN HAYES’ CLASSES.
“BOMBAY, _2nd February, 1887_.
“TO “CAPTAIN M. H. HAYES, “_Great Western Hotel_.
“DEAR SIR,--I am happy to inform you that the mare you broke for me to riding in September, 1885, still goes quietly. She has not given me any trouble at all since that day. Even when she had not had a saddle on for months, she gave no trouble. As she could not be made to move an inch under the saddle by whip, or spur, or coaxing, before you tried your hand on her, and as you spent only twenty minutes’ time on her, I think she is a good proof of the value of your system.
“Yours truly, “GEO. A. KITTREDGE.
“_Managing Director, Bombay Tramways Company._”
_Copy of Testimonial from Captain Hayes’ Trimulgherry Class._
TRIMULGHERRY, DECCAN, _8th November, 1885_.
“We, the undersigned, having on several occasions witnessed Captain Hayes’ method of breaking all sorts of horses, have much pleasure in recording our appreciation of its merits. This system of breaking the most nervous or vicious animals is, in our opinion, except with those suffering from some form of disease, invariably efficacious. In addition to the breaking in, Captain Hayes has shewn us many new and very useful points connected with the management of horses. The system is very cheap at the money:--
“C. F. MORTON, COLONEL, _14th Hussars_. A. J. ENGLISH, CAPTAIN, _14th Hussars_. A. H. WADDEL, _V. S._, _14th Hussars_. T. GRAHAM, RIDING MASTER, _14th Hussars_. G. HAMILTON, CAPTAIN, _14th Hussars_. C. E. SKYRING HEMERY, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_. STUART ROBERTSON, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_. R. GARTH, MAJOR, _14th Hussars_. L. J. RICHARDSON, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_. F. J. NORMAN, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_. H. W. MITCHELL, LIEUT., _14th Hussars_. A. C. KING, CAPTAIN, _14th Hussars_. GEO. H. GOUGH, BT., LT.-COL., _14th Hussars_. T. MILLER, LIEUTENANT, _14th Hussars_. LOFTUS THACKWELL, CAPT., R. FS., _14th Hussars_. F. MUGFORD, _Q. M._, _14th Hussars_. GEO. H. ARBUTHNOT, LIEUT., _3rd M. L. C._ F. C. LOGAN-HOME, LIEUT., _3rd M. L. C._ J. VANS AGNEW, LIEUT., _3rd M. L. C._ C. J. O. FITZGERALD, LT.-COL., _3rd Cavalry, H. C._ A. J. GARRETT, _A. A. G., H. C._ E. NICOLLS, LIEUT., _R. A._”
_The “Pioneer,” 18th November, 1885._
CAPTAIN HAYES’ HORSE-BREAKING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “PIONEER”.
SIR,--Captain Hayes is shortly going from this to the Bengal Presidency, and as during his stay he has taught his system of breaking in all sorts of nervous and vicious horses to a large number of people (and horses) here, I shall be much obliged if you can find room in the _Pioneer_ for this (and I am but endorsing the opinion of many) my testimony to the excellence of his system. It is most easily acquired, and has only to be seen to be appreciated. His simple method of compelling a refractory horse to enter a railway-box is, in my opinion, alone worth all the money asked for the whole system.
DECCAN. C. F. MORTON, Colonel.
_14th Hussars._
_Copy of Testimonial from Members of Captain Hayes’ Calcutta Class._
We, the undersigned, having attended a series of lectures conducted by Captain Hayes on the theory and practice of horse-breaking, hereby certify that Captain Hayes has completely succeeded in all that he promised to effect. We have seen him cure confirmed buck-jumpers and jibbers, so that they were quietly ridden and driven round the school; also savage or nervous horses have speedily been reduced to quietness and obedience. All this had been effected without violence or cruelty. His system appears to us admirable:--
/* “F. B. PEACOCK, _C. S._, } CHARLES H. MOORE, } _Stewards, Calcutta Turf Club_. W. F. MCDONNELL, _V. C._, } J. J. J. KESWICK, } H. S. CUNNINGHAM, _High Court, Calcutta_. J. LAMBERT, _Deputy Commissioner of Police_. F. W. PERMAN. S. W. ANDERSON. H. B. BEAMES. FRANCIS J. E. SPRING. A. MILTON. T. PALMER. W. D. KILBURN. P. L. RICHARDS. H. K. GORDON. THOS. BRAE. R. JOHN CHARLTON. F. HILTON. J. LAUTER, _V. S._ J. G. APCAR. F. AITHISON. J. POSFORD, _C. S._ C. GRAF. J. D. EDWARDS, _A. V. D._ S. A. APCAR. F. J. ROWE. WM. MACKLIN. A. WILLSON. GOPEE NAUTH ROY. THOS. R. PRATT. L. P. D. BROUGHTON, _Barrister-at-Law_. ALEX. CAMPBELL. WM. DUFF BRUCE. A. T. RAWLINSON. LATHAM HAMILTON. J. J. REID, _M. D._ FRANK WHITNEY. J. HARD. H. ST. A. GOODRICH. S. KEITH DOUGLAS. J. G. DICKSON. GEO. EVANS GORDON. GEO. CHEETHAM. A. J. S. DOUGLAS. CHAS. L. JOHNSTONE. J. D. WEST. H. PAGET. ARTHUR J. C. FORBES. KIL. EULER. ROBERT PHILIP HEILGERS. J. A. ANDERSON. G. WENSE. CHARLES BROCK. A. R. MACINTOSH. C. DEAS. H. R. MCINNES. J. R. MAPLES, _Manager, Calcutta Tramways Co._ JOHN CROFT. R. A. TURNBULL, _M.R.C.V.S._ R. HARDIE. J. A. BOURDILLON, _C. S._ W. H. EGERTON. H. MELVILL, _Bo. S. C._ W. M. BERESFORD. R. E. S. THOMAS. WM. CHARLES FOX. THOMAS A. APCAR. C. B. JOURDAIN. J. LEPPOC CAPPEL, _C. S._ A. L. MCDONELL. T. A. ST. QUINTON, _Major, 10th Hussars_. O. DIGNUM. R. C. ONSLOW, _10th B. Lancers_. A. A. APCAR. F. C. BARNES. CECIL RAWLINSON, CAPTAIN, _L. R._ F. DE C. H. HELBERT, _R. W., Fusiliers_. E. V. WESTAMACOTT, _C. S._”
“_Indian Planters’ Gazette,” 9th March, 1886._
“Regarding a most determined jibber cured by Captain Hayes at Mozufferpore, Mr. Tom Barclay of Bhicanpore writes us as follows:--‘I have driven him daily, or rather Colonel Fergus Graham, who has been staying here, has driven him daily for miles, stopping at different places, and starting again, and we have never had any trouble. He trots nicely, and in fact goes as kindly as the most perfect trap horse ever foaled. Captain Hayes may congratulate himself on curing the most vicious, inveterate jibber in India. I tried to sell him in Calcutta for Rs.500, and no one would look at him. Now I would not take Rs.1,500, for he is as fine a trapper as there is in the country.’”
_Copy of Testimonial from Captain Hayes’ Lucknow Class._
“We, the undersigned, wish to place on record our appreciation of Captain M. H. Hayes’ methods of breaking horses of all kinds. The methods are various, and are applicable to all sorts of unbroken or refractory horses; most simple in application, and thoroughly efficacious. Some of the subjects submitted to Captain Hayes to test his methods, were as follows:--
“A chestnut waler of E-A., R. H. A., would not allow itself to be mounted, being most violent if mounting it were attempted, in a short time allowed any one to mount and dismount.
“An unbroken remount and bad buck-jumper of 17th Lancers, in the course of two hours, became quiet to ride and perfectly tractable. Ample proof was afforded of the complete control that could be quickly gained over any horse. A stubborn refuser of the 8th B. C. very soon took a delight in jumping; and a confirmed jibber of the 17th Lancers was glad in a short time to move in any direction asked. These few instances we consider convincing proof of the great power of Captain Hayes’ system:--
“T. A. COOKE, _Lt.-Col._, _17th Lancers_. B. P. PORTAL, _17th Lancers_. H. C. JENKINS, _Capt._, _17th Lancers_. C. D’AGUILAR, _17th Lancers_. H. MCGEE, _Capt._, _17th Lancers_. S. M. BENSON, _Major_, _17th Lancers_. C. COVENTRY, _17th Lancers_. A. PORTER, _Capt., B. S. C._ J. COOK, _Bt. Lt.-Col., A. A. G._ BARNARD SMITH, _Lt.-Col._ F. G. POLLOCK, _8th B. C._ R. K. RIDGEWAY, _Capt., B. S. C._ W. P. HARRISON, _Major, G. L. I._ G. L. EVANS, _C. S._ G. R. GAMBIER, _Major, R. H. A._ H. ARCHDALE, _Capt., R. W. Fus._ H. CHAPMAN, _Col._, _8th B. C._ J. L. ABERIGH-MACKAY, _Capt._, _8th B. C._ R. D. LOUDON, _Capt., R. A._ S. D. BROWN, _Lieut., R. H. A._ G. W. BIDDULPH, _Lieut., R. H. A._ A. H. HEWAT, _Capt., R. H. A._ P. C. B. PEMBERTON, _Col., R. E._ H. STEVENSON, _H. L. I._ CHARSLEY THOMAS, _Lt.-Col._”
_Copy of Report by the Director, Army Remount Operations for India._
“Captain Hayes visited the Saharanpore Army Reserve Remount Depôt on the 16th and 17th of April, 1886, and gave some lectures on horse-breaking, as well as proving by practical demonstration his power of curing horses of nervousness, and rendering them easy to handle. He first of all operated on a bay waler gelding that had only recently arrived from Australia in February last, and would not allow himself to be handled or approached for treatment in hospital.
“In five hours after making him over to him, he was saddled and bridled, and ridden round the school by a Depôt Riding-boy.
“A brown waler mare, which had been five months in the Depôt and would not allow herself to be snaffled or handled in any way, was then taken in hand, and in five hours was able to be saddled, bridled, and ridden about by Captain Hayes’ Assistant ‘Ted.’
“I am of opinion, and so were those who witnessed his mode of breaking a horse of obstinacy, nervousness, vice, &c., that the treatment he showed us will be a valuable adjunct to those who have executive work to do in Remount Depôts.
“BEN. WILLIAMS, Colonel.
“_Director, Army Remount Operations for India._”
SAHARANPORE, _20th April, 1886_.
_Copy of Testimonial from Colonel Truman and Officers, 7th Dragoon Guards._
“MHOW, CENTRAL INDIA, _21st January, 1887_.
“Having attended one of Captain Hayes’ Classes of Instruction in horse-breaking here, we have much pleasure in testifying to the excellence of the system adopted by him:--
W. R. TRUMAN, LT.-COL., _7th Dragoon Guards_. J. H. BANKS, MAJOR, _7th Dragoon Guards_. U. G. C. DE BURGH, CAPT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. D. MACDOUGAL, CAPT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. C. W. THOMPSON, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. L. A. BROOKS, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. H. S. FOLLET, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. B. R. DIETZ, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. W. E. DANBY, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. R. COOPER, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_. W. D. DAUNT, LIEUT., _7th Dragoon Guards_.”
_The Calcutta “Englishman,” February 19, 1886._
“To the Editor.
“SIR,--In the interests of humanity and in justice to Captain Hayes, who has so successfully introduced his system of taming vicious horses in Calcutta, I hope you will give publicity to the following case of the complete cure of a terribly vicious horse belonging to this company. The horse in question is a roan Kabulee, which has been in our possession, and worked well in a car for over two years, but was so savage that no European could approach him either in or out of his stall. Any attempt to go near him was always met by vigorous striking with his fore feet and biting, generally followed by a rush at the person nearest to him, and an endeavour to get his fore legs over the man’s head. He was always dangerous, on one occasion having savaged off a syce’s hand, and at another time he took off a man’s finger in one vicious snap. On Tuesday afternoon last I took him to Captain Hayes, who, in about an hour, completely cured him, and this without punishment or cruelty of any kind. Two simple, but ingenious contrivances were used, which, without hurting him in any way, prevented him from doing any mischief to those approaching him, and after a few minutes, handling by Captain Hayes, he was pronounced cured, and I was agreeably surprised to find that, on the removal of his gear, he was not only quiet but safe. I must confess to some scepticism at first, as to the performance of the cure, but both yesterday and to-day he is perfectly quiet and tame, and will not only allow Europeans to approach and handle him, but will follow them about the yard when loose. Captain Hayes has clearly demonstrated that jibbers, kickers, buck-jumpers, and extremely nervous horses, can all be cured without even being touched by the whip.
“JNO. R. MAPLES.
“_Managing Agent, Calcutta Tramways Company._”
_Copy of Testimonial from class held in the Royal Artillery Riding School, Woolwich._
“WOOLWICH, _August, 1887_.
“We, the undersigned, having been through a course of Practical Instruction in Lectures given by Captain Hayes on his system of Breaking, Mouthing Horses, and curing them of bad habits, &c., have great pleasure in certifying that we have gained much valuable practical knowledge. Captain Hayes gives such excellent reasons for all he does, that he infuses confidence into those he instructs. With practice any one may use his various methods with the probability of arriving at as great success as himself in the management of horses:--
“S. PARR LYNES, _Col. Supt. Riding Estab., R.A._ H. H. CROOKENDEN, _Major, R.A._ H. B. JEFFREYS, _Capt. R.H.A._ C. H. VORES, _Lieut. R.H.A._ H. MCLAUGHLIN, _Capt. R.A_ H. ROUSE, _Lieut. R.A._ H. L. POWELL, _Lieut. R.A._ CHARLES D. GUINNESS, _Lieut. R.H.A._ J. ST. L. WHEBLE, _Capt. R.A._ G. MCMICKING, _Lieut. R.H.A._ HECTOR CORBYN, _Lieut. R.A._”
INDEX.
Aggressiveness, 242
Association of ideas, 12
Ball, Difficult to, 223
Banham, Mr., 86
Banks and ditches, 187
Bars of the mouth, 46, 65
Baucher, 56
Bearing-reins, 55
Begging, 259
Bending the neck to the rein, 49
Biting, 242
Blew, Mr., 74
Blindfolding, 107
Boring, 216
Bowing, 260
Boy, 10
Bridle, difficult to, 112, 223
Bridle, suitability of horse to the, 46
Bridle twitch, 118
Bridling horse for first time, 171
Buck-jumpers, 203, 222
’Bus horse, 12
Capped Knee, 101
Carrying head and neck, 44
Cart horses, 12
Catch, difficult to, 251
Causes of faults, 2
Chance of doing wrong, 23
“Chancing” fences, 230
Chucking up the head, 217
Circling, 172, 260
Coercion, 23
Collar, 42
Comanche bridle, 262, 263
Coming up to call, 261
Control, horse, 77
Cowkicking, 105
Cruiser, 17
Crupper leading-rein, 148
Curbs, 68
Defeats, 20
Defence, 60
Deliberate vice, 3
Difficult to ball, 223
“ “ bridle, 112
“ “ catch, 251
“ “ dismount from, 223
“ “ drench, 223
“ “ handle, 223
“ “ harness, 233
“ “ mount, 10, 12, 223
“ “ put into train, 225
“ “ shoe, 225
Difficult to unharness, 235
Direction of pull of the reins, 50
Dismount from, difficult to, 223
Docile, rendering horses, 147
Dogs, 28
Doing wrong, not getting a chance of, 23
Double hitch Buonaparte bridle, 114
Double sheet-bend, 136
Drench, difficult to, 223
Driving newly-broken horse, 247
Driving pad, 166
Dumb jockeys, 69
“Dwelling” on his stride, 51
Elastic reins, 69
Esa, Mr., 118
Expedition in breaking, 33
Fatigue, 25
Fanchion, 114, 151
Fence, riding at a, 59
Fences, running out at, 231
“ , rushing at, 232
Field, the, 256
Fighting the horse, 37
Finish of a race, 51
Fire, unsteady under, 226
First step, 32
Fixing hind quarters, 60
Following, 261
Foreleg, holding up, 96
“ , lifting up, 93, 94, 96
“ , taking up, 88
“ , tying up, 99, 102
Frasier, Mr., 113
Gagging a horse, 143
Gag, wooden, 145
Gateacre, Colonel, 143
“Game,” nervous horses not, 6
Gear, improvised, 272
Gentling hind leg, 135
Gentling neck, 81, 88
Gentling the horse, 151
Going level, 51
Good hands, 65
Good mouth chief requirement, 30
Groom, 28, 29
Ground, keeping horse on the, 157
Haltering, Pratt’s Method of, 86
Halter, rope, 78
Halter twitch, 108
Haltering loose horse, 80
Hamilton, 153
Hands, good, 65
Handle, difficult to, 223
Hanging against the pole, 236
“ on the headstall, 251
Handkerchief, picking up a, 268
Hard pulling, 66
Harness, breaking to, 212
“ , difficult to, 233
“ , faults in, 233
“ , lying down in, 240
“ , plunging when starting in, 241
Head and neck, carrying the, 44
Head and tail, tying the, 197, 206
Head, chucking up the, 217
“ , position of the, 66
Headstall, hanging on the, 251
Headstall twitch, 117, 118
Hickman, Colonel, 74, 249
Hind-leg, gentling, 135
“ “ , lifting up, 126, 135
Hind-quarters, fixing, 60
Hippo-lasso, 119
Hobble, improvising a, 143
Holding horse down, 165
Holding up fore-leg, 96
Horse-breaking, object of, 1
“ “ , scope of, 14
“ “ , value of, 14
Horse-control, 77
How it is done, 32
Idiocy, 21
Improvised gear, 272
Instinct, 7
Intelligence of the horse, 9
Jibbing, 18, 19, 60, 227, 236
Jump, teaching to, 188
Jumping faults, 230
Jumping over another horse, 261
Jumping too slowly, 230
Keeping a horse on the ground, 157
Kemp, Mr., 217
Kicker, touching a, 7
Kicking, 238, 244, 252
Kicking at night, 252
Kicking from nervousness, 4
Kindness, 36
Kissing, 265
Ladies’ horses, breaking, 209
Laughing, 265
Leach, Mr., 96
Leading-rein, crupper, 148
Leg, outward, 56
Leg strap, Rarey’s, 99
“ “ , stirrup leather, 105
Lie down, making a horse, 153
Lifting up fore-leg, 93, 94, 96
“ “ hind-leg, 126
Linguist, 10
Litter, pawing back the, 256
Log for jumping, 188
Loose horse, haltering, 80
Lunging, 64
Lying down, 265
Lying down in harness, 240
Magner, 151, 218
Making horse lie down, 153
Manners, testing, 271
Martingale, running, 52
“ , standing, 70
Mathematician, 10
Memory of the horse, 9
Mental qualities of the horse, 7
Methods of breaking, various, 29
Military exigencies, 34
“ riding, 52
Mitchell, Mr., 239
Moore, Mr. J. H., 174, 190, 249
Mount, difficult to, 12, 223
Mounting, Australian method, 204
“ horse for first time, 197
Mouth, 30
“ , faults of, 216
“ , testing, 271
Mouthing gear, 166
“ , on foot, 172
“ , principles of, 41
Mouth-piece, action of, 47
Muscles of the neck, 44, 45
Mutton fist, 67
Neck, gentling, 81, 88
Neck muscles, 44, 45
Neck, scratching the, 81
Nervousness, 3, 18, 226
Newmarket, 65, 179
Night, kicking at, 252
“ , pawing at, 256
“No!”, 266
Noosing fore-leg, 93
Nose-bands, 76
Obeying the rein, 41
Obeying without reins, 265
Obey, making horse, 37
Object of horse-breaking, 1
Ordinary method of breaking, 35
Outward leg, 56
Pad, driving, 166
Pallin, Mr., 224, 256
Pawing at night, 256
Pawing back the litter, 256
Peat, General, 146
Permanency of breaking, 31, 35
Personal influence, 28
Petting horses, 10
Plunging when starting in harness, 241
Pole, gentling with the, 81, 88, 93
“ , hanging against the, 236
“ , pulling away from the, 241
Polo, savaging at, 245
“ , shying off the ball at, 220
Possibility of overcoming any vice, 16
Pratt, Mr., 113, 151, 218
Pratt’s method of haltering, 86
“ twitch, 113
Principle of rendering horses docile, 38
Pulling, 66, 218
Pulling away from the pole, 241
“ successfully, 42
Punishment, 24
Quick breaking, 33
Quiet to ride, 37
Raabe and Lunel, 119
Racing snaffle, thin, 69
Ranks, refusing to quit the, 229
Rarey, 15, 17
Rareyfying, 24
Rarey’s leg strap, 99
Rawlins, Colonel, 93
Rearing, 60, 219
Reasoning, 8, 17
Refusing, 231
Rein-bearers, 171
Rein, getting tail over the, 235
Reining back, 63
Rein, obeying the, 41
Reins, 171
Reins, pull of the, 50
Rideable and driveable, 22
Riding newly-broken horse, 247
River, 13
Rockwell, Mr., 151, 267
Rope-halter, 78
Rope-twitch, 113
“ “ , advantages of, 112
Rough and ready method, 37
Rubbing the tail, 256
Running martingale, 52
Running out at fences, 231
Running reins, 55
Rushing at fences, 232
Saddling horse for first time, 171
Salkeld, Colonel, 266
Sample, Professor, 19, 22, 190, 208, 267
Saunders, Mr., 102
Savage, young, 39
Savaging, 244
Savaging at polo, 245
Saving the mouth, 49, 50, 67, 68
Scope of breaking, 14
Scratching horse’s neck, 81
See-sawing on a plank, 269
Self-preservation, 10
Shaking hands, 269
Shaking the head, 270
Sheet bend, double, 136
Shoe, difficult to, 225
Short tail, tying rope to, 143
Shying, 220
Shying off the ball at polo, 220
Side reins, 55
Sleeping standing, 258
Snaffles, 68
Spoiled horses, 34, 36
Sprinter bar, tying tail to, 240
Stable vices, 251
Standing behind breaker, 78
Standing martingale, 70
Stand still, making horse, 86
Stargazing, 53, 220
“Steady!”, 111
Stirrup leather for leg strap, 105
Strait jacket, 118
“ “ , throwing with the, 152
Striking out in front, 246
Stubbornness, 18
Suitability of horse to bridle, 47
Sulking, 158
Sulky horse, 24
Sword, unsteady with a, 220
Tail over the rein, getting the, 235
Tail, rubbing the, 256
Tail, short, 143
“ to sprinter bar, tying 240
“ with tape, tying, 257
Taking up fore-leg, 88
“ “ hind-leg, 126
Tape, tying tail with, 257
Teaching horses tricks, 10, 259
Temper, testing, 271
Tender mouthed, 220
Testing manners, 271
“ mouth, 271
“ temper, 271
Then and there, 36
Thin racing snaffle, 69
Throwing with strait jacket, 152
Tiring in the gallop, 51
Touched, nervous of being, 226
Touching a kicker, 7
Train, difficult to put into, 225
Turn, difficult to, 221
“ , teaching to, 56
Turning, 59
Twitch, bridle, 118
“ , headstall, 117, 118
“ , ordinary, 112, 113
“ , Pratt’s, 113
Twitch, rope, 113
Tying up fore-leg, 99, 102
Unharness, difficult to, 235
Value of breaking, 14
Various methods, 29
Vice, deliberate, 3
Vice in the horse, 3
Vices, 20
“ , stable, 251
Voice, 27
Waltzing, 270
Wardrop, Colonel, 74, 182
Whip, undue fear of, 241
“ , unsteady with the, 226
White’s Veterinary Art, 54
Without reins, obeying, 267
“Yawing,” 221
“Yes,” 270
Yield, making the horse, 11
Young horses, 43
“ savage, 39
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“In Mr. Wilkins’ book we have an illustrated manual, the study of which will lay a solid foundation for more advanced knowledge, while it will furnish those who may have the desire without having the time or opportunity to go further into the subject, with a really extensive stock of accurate information.”--_Indian Daily News._
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=LAYS OF IND.= By ALIPH CHEEM.
COMIC, SATIRICAL, AND DESCRIPTIVE
Poems Illustrative of Anglo-Indian Life.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE AUTHOR, LIONEL INGLIS, R. A. STERNDALE, AND OTHERS.
_Eighth Edition. Cloth, gilt. Rs. 7-8._ (10_s._ 6_d._)
REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS.
“This is a remarkably bright little book. ‘Aliph Cheem,’ supposed to be the _nom de plume_ of an officer in the 18th Hussars, is, after his fashion, an Indian Bon Gaultier. In a few of the poems the jokes, turning on local names and customs, are somewhat esoteric; but, taken throughout, the verses are characterized by high animal spirits, great cleverness, and most excellent fooling.”--_The World._
“Aliph Cheem presents us in this volume with some highly amusing ballads and songs, which have already in a former edition warmed the hearts and cheered the lonely hours of many an Anglo-Indian, the pictures being chiefly those of Indian life. There is no mistaking the humour, and at times, indeed, the fun is both ‘fast and furious.’ Many portions remind us of the ‘Bab Ballads.’ One can readily imagine the merriment created round the camp fire by the recitation of ‘The Two Thumpers,’ which is irresistibly droll.... The edition before us is enlarged, and contains illustrations by the author, in addition to which it is beautifully printed and handsomely got up, all which recommendations are sure to make the name of Aliph Cheem more popular in India than ever.”--_Liverpool Mercury._
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Reviews of “Lays of Ind.”
“The ‘Lays’ are not only Anglo-Indian in origin, but out-and-out Anglo-Indian in subject and colour. To one who knows something of life at an Indian ‘station’ they will be especially amusing. Their exuberant fun at the same time may well attract the attention of the ill-defined individual known as ‘the general reader.’”--_Scotsman._
“To many Anglo-Indians the lively verses of ‘Aliph Cheem’ must be very well known, while to those who have not yet become acquainted with them we can only say read them on the first opportunity. To those not familiar with Indian life they may be specially commended for the picture which they give of many of its lighter incidents and conditions, and of several of its ordinary personages.... We have read the volume with real pleasure, and we have only to add that it is nicely printed and elegantly finished, and that it has several charming woodcuts, of which some are by the author, whom Indian gossip, by the way, has identified with Captain Yeldham, of the 18th Hussars.”--_Bath Chronicle._
“Satire of the most amusing and inoffensive kind, humour the most genuine, and pathos the most touching pervade these ‘Lays of Ind.’ ... From Indian friends we have heard of the popularity these ‘Lays’ have obtained in the land where they were written, and we predict for them a popularity equally great at home.”--_Monthly Homœopathic Review._
“The author, although assuming a _nom de plume_, is recognised as a distinguished cavalry officer, possessed of a vivid imagination and a sense of humour amounting sometimes to rollicking and contagious fun. Many of his ‘Lays’ suggest recollections of some of the best pieces in the ‘Ingoldsby Legends,’ or in the ‘Biglow Papers’ of Russell Lowell, while revealing a character of their own.”--_Capital and Labour._
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