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has been the outgrowth of a great deal of practical experimenting re- 

 quiring over fifteen years' time. 



If in wrestling a man could be thrown directly upon his back 

 as fast as he could get up, it is evident a much more effectual im- 

 pression of his antagonist's mastery could be made than if he were 

 permitted to carry on a doubtful struggle for half an hour, that would 

 only occasionally bring him to his knees. The very doubtfulness of 

 the contest would stimulate him to the utmost resistance until ex- 

 hausted. But if he could be thrown at once, and as often as he could 

 get up, his courage and confidence would be soon broken up, con- 

 vincing him of the uselessness of continuing the struggle; and mak- 

 ing the impression of mastery all that could be desired. 



FIG. 59. An Act of a Noted Vicious Stallion Subdued by the Author in Less than an Hour. 



Now, the effect upon a horse will be the same. If the control 

 can be made direct and positive, throwing him on his side as often as 

 he can get up, the confidence which stimulates the resistance is 

 quickly broken up. 



The method here given as the First Method of Subjection, bears 

 exactly this relation to that formerly used. It gives just the ad- 

 vantage and power that will enable any ordinary man to throw the 

 strongest horse as quickly and as often as he can get up ; in 

 addition, he can hold him down or roll him back, as he pleases, 

 thereby making it not only far more effective, but entirely obviat- 

 ing the objections to the old method. 



I have called attention to these interesting facts : first, that the 

 horse is governed in his actions by certain instincts or inherent 



