Tachyhippodamia; Or, The new secret of taming horses

by Willis J. Powell, J. S. (John Solomon) Rarey

EN·~3 hours·67 chapters

Chapters

67 total

TACHYHIPPODAMIA.

17:42

OBSERVATIONS UPON HORSES IN GENERAL: AND WHAT LED ME TO THE DISCOVERY OF BREAKING THEM IN A SHORT TIME.

5:19

THE SECRET. “A GENTLE HAND MAY LEAD THE ELEPHANT BY A HAIR.”

35:32

REFRACTORY HORSES GENTLED FOR A LONG TIME IN THE COMMON WAY.

3:17

A SKITTISH HORSE.

0:52

A HORSE THAT WILL NOT SUFFER HIS EARS TO BE TOUCHED.

4:13

TO BREAK A HORSE OF KICKING.

0:30

HOW TO MANAGE A HORSE THAT KICKS UP, SO AS TO BREAK HIM OF THAT VICIOUS HABIT.

1:53

TO HANDLE A HORSE’S FEET THAT IS APT TO KICK.

0:24

TO TEACH A HORSE, SO THAT HE WILL NOT LET A PERSON DRESSED IN A CERTAIN MANNER COME NIGH HIM.

3:01

Description

A hands‑on manual from the 1870s, this work offers an unpretentious step‑by‑step approach to breaking and riding colts, calming the most spirited horses, and teaching them to cooperate with carts, plows, or any other task. The author shares the “secret” methods that once wowed Mexican ranchers, claiming he can turn a wild, untethered horse into a gentle mount in as little as half an hour. Practical illustrations accompany the instructions, making the techniques easy to follow even for those with little experience.

Beyond horsemanship, the book expands to cover a surprising variety of animal care: remedies for common ailments of horses, mules, and cattle, tips for fattening livestock, and even tricks for getting turkeys to dance. Its straightforward language and vivid anecdotes give readers a glimpse into frontier life, while the collection of useful recipes and training ideas makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in classic animal husbandry.

Details

Full title

Tachyhippodamia; Or, The new secret of taming horses To which is added The breaking, training, and taming horses

Language

Duration

~3 hours (184K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net ((This transcription was produced from images generously made available by UniversitÃ¤ts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt.))

Release date

2016-05-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Horses -- Training

About the authors

Willis J. Powell

Best remembered for a lively 19th-century guide to horse training, this little-known writer left behind a curious blend of practical instruction and period storytelling. His work survives today mostly through reprints that keep an unusual slice of horse-handling history in circulation.

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J. S. (John Solomon) Rarey

1827–1866

Best known as a 19th-century horse tamer, this Ohio-born trainer became famous for showing that even difficult horses could be handled with patience instead of force. His methods drew wide attention in the United States and Europe, and his name remained closely tied to humane horse training after his early death.

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