“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.