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known, but I have yet to find the horse I could not by my 

 methods conquer, subdue and make docile in a short time, yet I 

 have not injured one horse, nor is it necessary for me to be cruel, 

 for the method used is simple. 



It is with a feeling of pride - for I have earned my success by 

 honest}^ of purpose, straight for wai d action, hard labor and close 

 study— that I refer to crowded houses wherever I have been 'and 

 audiences made up of the very best class of citizens, which is the 

 best evidence that my labors have been appreciated and my 

 methods a success. 



In giving out this work I have tried to make it simple and as 

 plain as possible, as I do not approve of a large book filled up 

 with trash. All the scientific points of horsemanship are laid 

 down here in common-sense talk. They can be readily under- 

 stood b}' a bo}^ of twelve. It has cost a large sum of money to 

 engrave the difierent cuts and to make them plain, so they can 

 be quickly understood by the reader. 



Hoping and fully believing that where occasion requires all 

 persons who may chance to peruse this work, will fully carr}^ out 

 the instructions laid down here for their benefit, which has cost 

 me a lifetime of mental aad physical labor to perfect and that 

 both horse and man will be benefited thereb^^, I am 

 KespectfiUiy, your obedient servant. 



OSCAR E. GLEASOlN. 



