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tho matter, that horses are crippled more by l)ad shoeing than by 

 almosL any other (;ause, I believe that could our blacksmiths be induced 

 to adopt his system it would be a great mercy to these faithful servants 

 of man, as well as a source of much profit and comfort to them- 

 S'Blves. 



I am persuaded that Mr. Gleason is worthy of the confidence and 

 gratitude of every true lover of horses. A. G. Armstrong, 



Rector of Monumental Church, and President of Virginia Society Jor 

 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 



And here is a second : 



Baltimore, August 6th, 1888. 



To whom it may concern : 



This is to certify that I have attended several of the exhibitions 

 given by Professor O. R. Gleason. His method of controlling and 

 subduing vicious horses is wonderful. To my knowledge he has been 

 successful in subduing a number of animals that were given up as 

 worthless by other so-called horse educators. 



I have seen his work on horse-training advertised, and if in print 

 would secure a copy at once, as I believe it to be a work necessary to 

 every horse owner, especially those liable to have a vicious animal. I 

 cheerfully recommend the work to any one in need of such an article, 

 as the Professor's methods are second to none. 



W. H. Wray, D. V. S., 

 Chief V, S. Veterinary Inspector, Maryland. 



And here a third : 



Washington, D. C, April 2d, 1887. 



Professor 0. It. Gleason : 



Sir : — With the compliments of the undersigned, after witnessing 



your wonderful power and control over the equine race, and desiring 



to recognize your exhibition in the capitol of this nation, I present to 



you this pen, used by Chester A. Arthur, President of the United 



States of America, in signing his name to the different Acts passed by 



the Concrress which closed his official career as the Executive of this 



great nation. 



Eugene P. Corvaizier, 



Private Messenger of Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States. 



