Editors Remarks.

<h1>Editors Remarks.</h1><br>

<p>Mr. Rarey says nothing about longeing, which is the first step of
European and Eastern training. Perhaps he considers his plan of pulling
up the leg to be sufficient; but be that as it may, we think it well to
give the common sense of a much-abused practice.</p>
<p>Ignorant horse-breakers will tell you that they <i>longe</i> a colt to supple
him. That is ridiculous nonsense. A colt unbroken will bend himself with
most extraordinary flexibility. Look at a lot of two-years before
starting for a run; observe the agility of their antics: or watch a colt
scratching his head with his hind foot, and you will never believe that
such animals can require suppling. But it is an easy way of teaching a
horse simple acts of obedience of getting him to go and stop at your
orders: but in brutal hands more horses are spoiled and lamed by the
longe than any other horse-breaking operation. A stupid fellow drags a
horse’s head and shoulders into the circle with the cord, while his
hind-quarters are driven out by the whip.</p>


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