HORSE EDUCATION.

Evening Star, Issue 8483, 7 April 1891, Page 2

HORSE EDUCATION.

TO THE KDITOB. Sib,—l am extremely sorry to notice the very little amount of support accorded Professor Lichtwark, who is at present in our midst teaching the system of horse education aa practised by him in the North Island (Taranaki) for some thirty years past. Too much cannot be said in support of the professor's system, as the most vicious horse alive can within two hours be reduced to perfect quietness. The whole thing is so simple and humane throughout, and also permanent in its results, that a child of fourteen can, after a few lessons, practice the method with perfect safety. How is it we do not hear more from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ? I should think it is the duty of such a body to publish it far and wide, and put a stop to the brutal treatment that this noble animal is subjected to at the hands of ignorant men, such as we notice appearing before our Police Court day after day. It is a thing that should be learned by one and all, as I am positive were it more widely known that it would be a rare thing to hear of an accident caused by horses taking fright, etc., etc., as too often occurs nowadays. The horse, alter being thorougly educated by the professor's system, has no nervousness about it, and is so thoroughly quiet and reliable that any child can drive, ride, or manage it with perfect safety. Having now witnessed some eight or nine of the professor's performances, I can say with confidence that all buckjumping, jibbing, bolting, or any of the viies the horse is subject to learn by the ordinary mode of " horse-breaking " are entirely done away with after three lessons from the professor. In conclusion, I can only say my sincere wish is that those who have already witnessed his performances will put their heads together and devise some means of protecting this beautiful animal from the abuse of unscrupulous men, and influence their friends to become pupils. As a Christian people we have a right to give the professor our hearty and liberal support, and show our appreciation of the good work he is striving to establish. Show yonr humanity, one and all, by coming forward to learn what would be cheap at ten times the professor's charge.— I am, etc., A Pupil. Dunedin, April 6.