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J. S. (John Solomon) Rarey
1827–1866
Known in the 1800s for calming and retraining difficult horses, this American trainer built a reputation on patience and gentler handling. His books helped spread those ideas far beyond the riding ring.
2 Audiobooks
A New Illustrated Edition of J. S. Rarey's Art of Taming Horses With the Substance of the Lectures at the Round House, and Additional Chapters on Horsemanship and Hunting, for the Young and Timid
by J. S. (John Solomon) Rarey
Tachyhippodamia; Or, The new secret of taming horses To which is added The breaking, training, and taming horses
by Willis J. Powell, J. S. (John Solomon) Rarey
About the author
Born in Ohio in 1827, John Solomon Rarey became famous as a horse trainer at a time when harsh methods were common. He was especially known for working with frightened or violent horses and for showing that calm, humane treatment could succeed where force failed.
Rarey’s demonstrations drew wide attention in the United States and Europe, and his name became closely linked with a method of horse taming built on trust, restraint, and careful observation. That approach made him one of the best-known horse tamers of the nineteenth century.
He also wrote practical books explaining his methods, including works on taming and training horses, which helped carry his influence to a broader public. Rarey died in 1866, but he is still remembered as an early advocate for kinder, more thoughtful horsemanship.