Illustrated Horse Breaking

APPENDIX.

Copies of Testimonials, etc., Received from Members of Captain Hayes’ Classes.

“Bombay, 2nd February, 1887.

“To “Captain M. H. HAYES, “Great Western Hotel.

“Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the mare you broke for me to riding in September, 1885, still goes quietly. She has not given me any trouble at all since that day. Even when she had not had a saddle on for months, she gave no trouble. As she could not be made to move an inch under the saddle by whip, or spur, or coaxing, before you tried your hand on her, and as you spent only twenty minutes’ time on her, I think she is a good proof of the value of your system.

“Yours truly,
“Geo. A. Kittredge.
“Managing Director, Bombay Tramways Company.”

Copy of Testimonial from Captain Hayes’ Trimulgherry Class.

Trimulgherry, Deccan, 8th November, 1885.

“We, the undersigned, having on several occasions witnessed Captain Hayes’ method of breaking all sorts of horses, have much pleasure in recording our appreciation of its merits. This system of breaking the most nervous or vicious animals is, in our opinion, except with those suffering from some form of disease, invariably efficacious. In addition to the breaking in, Captain Hayes has shewn us many new and very useful points connected with the management of horses. The system is very cheap at the money:—

“C. F. Morton, Colonel, 14th Hussars.
A. J. English, Captain, 14th Hussars.
A. H. Waddel, V. S., 14th Hussars.
T. Graham, Riding Master, 14th Hussars.
G. Hamilton, Captain, 14th Hussars.
C. E. Skyring Hemery, Lieut., 14th Hussars.
Stuart Robertson, Lieut., 14th Hussars.
R. Garth, Major, 14th Hussars.
L. J. Richardson, Lieut., 14th Hussars.
F. J. Norman, Lieut., 14th Hussars.
H. W. Mitchell, Lieut., 14th Hussars.
A. C. King, Captain, 14th Hussars.
Geo. H. Gough, BT., Lt.-Col., 14th Hussars.
T. Miller, Lieutenant, 14th Hussars.
Loftus Thackwell, Capt., R. Fs., 14th Hussars.
F. Mugford, Q. M., 14th Hussars.
Geo. H. Arbuthnot, Lieut., 3rd M. L. C.
F. C. Logan-Home, Lieut., 3rd M. L. C.
J. Vans Agnew, Lieut., 3rd M. L. C.
C. J. O. Fitzgerald, Lt.-Col., 3rd Cavalry, H. C.
A. J. Garrett, A. A. G., H. C.
E. Nicolls, Lieut., R. A.”

The “Pioneer,” 18th November, 1885.

CAPTAIN HAYES’ HORSE-BREAKING.

To the Editor of the “Pioneer”.

Sir,—Captain Hayes is shortly going from this to the Bengal Presidency, and as during his stay he has taught his system of breaking in all sorts of nervous and vicious horses to a large number of people (and horses) here, I shall be much obliged if you can find room in the Pioneer for this (and I am but endorsing the opinion of many) my testimony to the excellence of his system. It is most easily acquired, and has only to be seen to be appreciated. His simple method of compelling a refractory horse to enter a railway-box is, in my opinion, alone worth all the money asked for the whole system.

Deccan.

C. F. Morton, Colonel.
14th Hussars.

Copy of Testimonial from Members of Captain Hayes’ Calcutta Class.

We, the undersigned, having attended a series of lectures conducted by Captain Hayes on the theory and practice of horse-breaking, hereby certify that Captain Hayes has completely succeeded in all that he promised to effect. We have seen him cure confirmed buck-jumpers and jibbers, so that they were quietly ridden and driven round the school; also savage or nervous horses have speedily been reduced to quietness and obedience. All this had been effected without violence or cruelty. His system appears to us admirable:—

“F. B. Peacock, C. S., }
Charles H. Moore, } Stewards, Calcutta Turf Club.
W. F. McDonnell, V. C.,}
J. J. J. Keswick, }
H. S. Cunningham, High Court, Calcutta.
J. Lambert, Deputy Commissioner of Police.
F. W. Perman.
S. W. Anderson.
H. B. Beames.
Francis J. E. Spring.
A. Milton.
T. Palmer.
W. D. Kilburn.
P. L. Richards.
H. K. Gordon.
Thos. Brae.
R. John Charlton.
F. Hilton.
J. Lauter, V. S.
J. G. Apcar.
F. Aithison.
J. Posford, C. S.
C. Graf.
J. D. Edwards, A. V. D.
S. A. Apcar.
F. J. Rowe.
Wm. Macklin.
A. Willson.
Gopee Nauth Roy.
Thos. R. Pratt.
L. P. D. Broughton, Barrister-at-Law.
Alex. Campbell.
Wm. Duff Bruce.
A. T. Rawlinson.
Latham Hamilton.
J. J. Reid, M. D.
Frank Whitney.
J. Hard.
H. St. A. Goodrich.
S. Keith Douglas.
J. G. Dickson.
Geo. Evans Gordon.
Geo. Cheetham.
A. J. S. Douglas.
Chas. L. Johnstone.
J. D. West.
H. Paget.
Arthur J. C. Forbes.
Kil. Euler.
Robert Philip Heilgers.
J. A. Anderson.
G. Wense.
Charles Brock.
A. R. MacIntosh.
C. Deas.
H. R. McInnes.
J. R. Maples, Manager, Calcutta Tramways Co.
John Croft.
R. A. Turnbull, M.R.C.V.S.
R. Hardie.
J. A. Bourdillon, C. S.
W. H. Egerton.
H. Melvill, Bo. S. C.
W. M. Beresford.
R. E. S. Thomas.
Wm. Charles Fox.
Thomas A. Apcar.
C. B. Jourdain.
J. Leppoc Cappel, C. S.
A. L. McDonell.
T. A. St. Quinton, Major, 10th Hussars.
O. Dignum.
R. C. Onslow, 10th B. Lancers.
A. A. Apcar.
F. C. Barnes.
Cecil Rawlinson, Captain, L. R.
F. de C. H. Helbert, R. W., Fusiliers.
E. V. Westamacott, C. S.”

“Indian Planters’ Gazette,” 9th March, 1886.

“Regarding a most determined jibber cured by Captain Hayes at Mozufferpore, Mr. Tom Barclay of Bhicanpore writes us as follows:—‘I have driven him daily, or rather Colonel Fergus Graham, who has been staying here, has driven him daily for miles, stopping at different places, and starting again, and we have never had any trouble. He trots nicely, and in fact goes as kindly as the most perfect trap horse ever foaled. Captain Hayes may congratulate himself on curing the most vicious, inveterate jibber in India. I tried to sell him in Calcutta for Rs.500, and no one would look at him. Now I would not take Rs.1,500, for he is as fine a trapper as there is in the country.’”

Copy of Testimonial from Captain Hayes’ Lucknow Class.

“We, the undersigned, wish to place on record our appreciation of Captain M. H. Hayes’ methods of breaking horses of all kinds. The methods are various, and are applicable to all sorts of unbroken or refractory horses; most simple in application, and thoroughly efficacious. Some of the subjects submitted to Captain Hayes to test his methods, were as follows:—

“A chestnut waler of E-A., R. H. A., would not allow itself to be mounted, being most violent if mounting it were attempted, in a short time allowed any one to mount and dismount.

“An unbroken remount and bad buck-jumper of 17th Lancers, in the course of two hours, became quiet to ride and perfectly tractable. Ample proof was afforded of the complete control that could be quickly gained over any horse. A stubborn refuser of the 8th B. C. very soon took a delight in jumping; and a confirmed jibber of the 17th Lancers was glad in a short time to move in any direction asked. These few instances we consider convincing proof of the great power of Captain Hayes’ system:—

“T. A. Cooke, Lt.-Col., 17th Lancers.
B. P. Portal, 17th Lancers.
H. C. Jenkins, Capt., 17th Lancers.
C. D’Aguilar, 17th Lancers.
H. McGee, Capt., 17th Lancers.
S. M. Benson, Major, 17th Lancers.
C. Coventry, 17th Lancers.
A. Porter, Capt., B. S. C.
J. Cook, Bt. Lt.-Col., A. A. G.
Barnard Smith, Lt.-Col.
F. G. Pollock, 8th B. C.
R. K. Ridgeway, Capt., B. S. C.
W. P. Harrison, Major, G. L. I.
G. L. Evans, C. S.
G. R. Gambier, Major, R. H. A.
H. Archdale, Capt., R. W. Fus.
H. Chapman, Col., 8th B. C.
J. L. Aberigh-Mackay, Capt., 8th B. C.
R. D. Loudon, Capt., R. A.
S. D. Brown, Lieut., R. H. A.
G. W. Biddulph, Lieut., R. H. A.
A. H. Hewat, Capt., R. H. A.
P. C. B. Pemberton, Col., R. E.
H. Stevenson, H. L. I.
Charsley Thomas, Lt.-Col.”

Copy of Report by the Director, Army Remount Operations for India.

“Captain Hayes visited the Saharanpore Army Reserve Remount DepÔt on the 16th and 17th of April, 1886, and gave some lectures on horse-breaking, as well as proving by practical demonstration his power of curing horses of nervousness, and rendering them easy to handle. He first of all operated on a bay waler gelding that had only recently arrived from Australia in February last, and would not allow himself to be handled or approached for treatment in hospital.

“In five hours after making him over to him, he was saddled and bridled, and ridden round the school by a DepÔt Riding-boy.

“A brown waler mare, which had been five months in the DepÔt and would not allow herself to be snaffled or handled in any way, was then taken in hand, and in five hours was able to be saddled, bridled, and ridden about by Captain Hayes’ Assistant ‘Ted.’

“I am of opinion, and so were those who witnessed his mode of breaking a horse of obstinacy, nervousness, vice, &c., that the treatment he showed us will be a valuable adjunct to those who have executive work to do in Remount DepÔts.

“Ben. Williams, Colonel.
“Director, Army Remount Operations for India.”

Saharanpore, 20th April, 1886.

Copy of Testimonial from Colonel Truman and Officers, 7th Dragoon Guards.

“Mhow, Central India, 21st January, 1887.

“Having attended one of Captain Hayes’ Classes of Instruction in horse-breaking here, we have much pleasure in testifying to the excellence of the system adopted by him:—

W. R. Truman, Lt.-Col., 7th Dragoon Guards.
J. H. Banks, Major, 7th Dragoon Guards.
U. G. C. de Burgh, Capt., 7th Dragoon Guards.
D. MacDougal, Capt., 7th Dragoon Guards.
C. W. Thompson, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.
L. A. Brooks, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.
H. S. Follet, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.
B. R. Dietz, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.
W. E. Danby, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.
R. Cooper, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.
W. D. Daunt, Lieut., 7th Dragoon Guards.”

The Calcutta “Englishman,” February 19, 1886.

“To the Editor.

“Sir,—In the interests of humanity and in justice to Captain Hayes, who has so successfully introduced his system of taming vicious horses in Calcutta, I hope you will give publicity to the following case of the complete cure of a terribly vicious horse belonging to this company. The horse in question is a roan Kabulee, which has been in our possession, and worked well in a car for over two years, but was so savage that no European could approach him either in or out of his stall. Any attempt to go near him was always met by vigorous striking with his fore feet and biting, generally followed by a rush at the person nearest to him, and an endeavour to get his fore legs over the man’s head. He was always dangerous, on one occasion having savaged off a syce’s hand, and at another time he took off a man’s finger in one vicious snap. On Tuesday afternoon last I took him to Captain Hayes, who, in about an hour, completely cured him, and this without punishment or cruelty of any kind. Two simple, but ingenious contrivances were used, which, without hurting him in any way, prevented him from doing any mischief to those approaching him, and after a few minutes, handling by Captain Hayes, he was pronounced cured, and I was agreeably surprised to find that, on the removal of his gear, he was not only quiet but safe. I must confess to some scepticism at first, as to the performance of the cure, but both yesterday and to-day he is perfectly quiet and tame, and will not only allow Europeans to approach and handle him, but will follow them about the yard when loose. Captain Hayes has clearly demonstrated that jibbers, kickers, buck-jumpers, and extremely nervous horses, can all be cured without even being touched by the whip.

“Jno. R. Maples.

“Managing Agent, Calcutta Tramways Company.”

Copy of Testimonial from class held in the Royal Artillery Riding School, Woolwich.

“Woolwich, August, 1887.

“We, the undersigned, having been through a course of Practical Instruction in Lectures given by Captain Hayes on his system of Breaking, Mouthing Horses, and curing them of bad habits, &c., have great pleasure in certifying that we have gained much valuable practical knowledge. Captain Hayes gives such excellent reasons for all he does, that he infuses confidence into those he instructs. With practice any one may use his various methods with the probability of arriving at as great success as himself in the management of horses:—

“S. Parr Lynes, Col. Supt. Riding Estab., R.A.
H. H. Crookenden, Major, R.A.
H. B. Jeffreys, Capt. R.H.A.
C. H. Vores, Lieut. R.H.A.
H. McLaughlin, Capt. R.A
H. Rouse, Lieut. R.A.
H. L. Powell, Lieut. R.A.
Charles D. Guinness, Lieut. R.H.A.
J. St. L. Wheble, Capt. R.A.
G. McMicking, Lieut. R.H.A.
Hector Corbyn, Lieut. R.A.”

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