- Horse stopping to eat.
- Horses and Ponies
- Tandem
- A Gentle Horse
Boy riding a horse - old times sketch
- The Stage Coach - Old Times
- Mail Coaches Racing - Something Wrong with the Opposition Coach
- Tandem
- Pedestal Trick
One of the most common tricks displayed in circuses, and one which is usually hailed with applause, is what is termed the “pedestal” trick. A stout platform is used, to which is attached a wooden “drum” some two feet in height, out of which projects a wooden rod or post at a slight angle. The horse first steps upon the platform, then places one fore foot upon the drum, and lastly places his other fore foot upon the point of the projecting post. In this position a handsome animal forms a really beautiful picture, and the effect is sometimes enhanced by having a number of men raise the platform upon their shoulders, and bear the horse, high up above the heads of the spectators, like some equestrian statue, around the ring. - An Equestrian Epicure
An amusing scene often enacted in the ring is to have a horse 48seated on his haunches before a table, while the clown obsequiously serves him. A bell is attached to the table, so arranged that the horse can ring it by pulling at a bit of rag, and as the horse is almost continually ringing the bell, and the clown makes apparently frantic efforts to answer this summons each time, while bringing in plates, etc., a vast amount of laughter is usually created. - Teaching the horse to lie down
The long strap is the one which buckles around the foot. To a ring in this is buckled another strap seven or eight feet long. This is attached to the right foot and passes under the girth, or over the back. Its use is to raise the foot when you wish to bring the horse upon his knees. - Racing
- Preparing to lie down
Preparing to lie down - Breaking horse for the 'Circle'
The common horses ridden by circus performers require some training before they are available in the “circle,” though it is slight compared with the instructions of the “trick” horses. The main thing is to break them to trot evenly and steadily around the ring. - Coach
- 'Whoa'
The word “whoa” should be used only to stop a horse when he is in motion. Never use it when you approach a horse standing quietly. Horses soon learn to distinguish any word often addressed to them, and they should learn to associate it with some definite and exact duty which you wish them to perform. If any word of command is used indiscriminately, or out of its proper place, the animal becomes confused and loses the association between the word and the object desired. To teach a horse the meaning of the word “whoa,” the arrangement shown in the accompanying illustration may be used. Put the large web, previously described, around his near fore foot, pass it under the girth; and as the animal walks along, pull up the foot, saying at the same instant, “Whoa.” He will be brought to a stop, and by repeating the lesson he will soon raise the foot and stop even though the web is not pulled upon - Brown Horse
Brown Horse - Bucked off
Bucked off - The short strap in use
A common breaching strap is used to strap up the foot. For using, open the loop, keeping the buckle on the outside, put the loop over foot, then raise foot and pass the strap around the fore-arm from the inside, and buckle it tight; this holds the foot up firmly. - The short and the long straps
Horses may be taught many amusing tricks, some of which are really wonderful. For teaching horses tricks the implements known as the Rarey straps are requisite, to teach the animal to lie down, etc. The piebald or spotted horses are generally supposed by trainers to be more tractable as well as to possess more talent than others. - Teaching the horse to back
Put the cord upon the horse, using the small loop; draw it with a steady pull; this brings the horse’s nose toward his body. Keep a firm hold upon the cord until he steps back a little, using at the same time the word “back.” Then caress him; by doing so you show him that he has done exactly as you wished him to, and the caresses should be repeated every time he obeys. - The application of both straps
The application of both straps - Cadburyès Cocoa
- Frightened Horse
Frightened Horse - Black Horse
Black Horse - Horse cantering
Horse cantering - Horse in stall
Horse in stall - The Horse
- Horses running in snow
Horses running in snow - A Chicago Hussar
- Bucking Horse
Bucking Horse - Horse affection
Horse affection - Horse Head
Horse Head - Horse
Horse - horse
- Horse in stall
Horse in stall - Bringing the horse to his knees
Bringing the horse to his knees - Horse
Horse - Horses in stall
Horses in stall - The Horse lying down
The Horse lying down - Horses Drinking
Horses Drinking - Comfort
- Feeding the horse
- Speckled horse
Speckled horse - Going through the gate
Going through the gate - Trotting across a field
Trotting across a field - Horse drinking
Horse drinking - Soldier on horse
Soldier on horse - Galloping Horse
Galloping Horse - Horse and sheep show
Horse and sheep show - Horse legs
Horse legs - Archaic Horses and Chariots
Archaic Horses and Chariots (from an archaic Greek Vase) - Brown horse and foal
Brown horse and foal - Horse and Foal
Horse and Foal - Man riding horse
Man riding horse - Rodeo Rider
Rodeo Rider - Horse with feedbag
Horse with feedbag - Sheridan's Horse
- Prancing Horse
Prancing Horse - Feeding Time
Feeding Time