EDUCATING THE HORSE.

Western Star, Issue 1573, 24 June 1891, Page 3

EDUCATING THE HORSE.

TO THE EDIIOB. SlK ,_When writing you first, on the above subject, I did not expect to trouble, you so much, but necessity compels me.again forth last time to say a word ,n.reply to Satm day's communications. First, I wmquite content Professor should treat my letter « he pleases. Second, my "Would-be Pupil" has not known me all my life only about 12 years at most, and I would inform him I had Plenty of time before and since to ham forse training. If he will send me bis name and address I wiH then let him know when he can have the opportunity of seeing me w proximity to a horse. But if, as he says, he has attended several of Professor Lichtwark » exhibitions, he cannot expect to learn anything from an amateur. Nevertheless I will be happy to give him the opportunity. And last I will sav I saw some time ago in your paper from Otautau correspondence words to this effect-" I witnessed a smart piece of horse-breaking the other day. Our local man, Tommy Smith, roped, saddled and mounted, and had under perfect control a horse in 40 minutes." I had no doubt he was writing truth:at the time, but if so where does the record of a Professor stand at tour hours. Now I will take leave of Professor Liohtwark and all hia pupils, quite content to remain in my little up-country tewnsbip in my intense ignorance, but able at any time to get a horse under control m less than four horn's.—l am, las., James Quested. Nightcaps, 22nd Jane.