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Curing a Kicker [Horse], 1870s-1930s
Illustration of a 'quick and effective method by which to cure a "kicker" or "buckle" horse. The image shows a horse tied to a post in a field with a rope around its hind-quarters as it's kicking and a man's hands pulling on the rope.
Curing a Kicker in the Stable, 1870s-1930s
Illustration of 'the author's method of curing a kicker in the stall (one which amuses itself by constantly striking the partition)' by tying a rope from its harness to a girth strap and then its hind legs.
Curly Haired Horse, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a curly haired horse standing in a field on the plains in the early 20th century.
Custom about maidean bhuana [corn dolly], 7 August 1886
Custom probably collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Tobar Mhoire/Tobermory, Muile/Isle of Mull, about maidean bhuana [corn dolly] which reads 'Saw two maidean bhuana in house of Don[ald] Maclean Tobermory. Try who can have it This again is given to horses in first sgriob turadh.' [Tobar Mhoire, Am Muile/Isle of Mull].
Custom for making a mare retain a foal, 26 May 1869
Custom probably collected from Penelope MacLellan, Ormacleit/Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist which reads 'Going 3 times southwise of the cladh [graveyard] made a mare retain her foal, and this was done to all the mares in Uist [Uibhist]. Also notes that that Clann Mhuirich had a tearmad or sanctuary, which meant that when someone reached Clachan Staoligeary [Clachan Stadhlaigearraidh] they were safe.
"Dan Patch" 1:56, Champion Harness Horse of the World, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the champion Harness horse, "Dan Patch" whose record breaking time was 1:56 during a race in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1906.
Darley Arabian, 1870s-1930s
Illustration of the Darley Arabian horse that imported into England in 1706 standing in a field.
Dartmoor Ponies, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a herd of Dartmoor ponies on the moorlands of Devon, England in the early 20th century.
Dartmoor Pony, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a Dartmoor pony standing in a field in the early 20th century.
Deer Stalking, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a man tying a dead deer onto a horse as it grazes while another man assists in Scotland in the early 20th century. The two men were out deer stalking.