2 THE AET OF TAMING HORSES. 



pictorial illustrations, which are essential for explaining 

 the means he now employs for subduing the most refrac- 

 tory animals. Without these explanations, it would be 

 extremely difficult for any one who had not enjoyed the 

 advantage of hearing Mr. Karey's explanations, to prac- 

 tise his system successfully, or even safely. The original 

 work contains a mere outline of the art, since perfected 

 by five years' further study and practice. The author 

 did not revise his first sketch, for very obvious reasons. 



He was living in obscurity, teaching his system for a 

 few dollars in Ohio and Texas. He never taught in the 

 great cities or seabord states of the United States. 

 When he had imparted his art to a pupil, he bound him 

 to secrecy, and presented him with a copy of his 

 pamphlet. He did not dream, then, of becoming the 

 great Lion of the London Season, and realising from 

 English subscribers nearly 20,OOOL It will be observed, 

 that in the original American edition, the operation of 

 tying up the foot is described in one chapter, and, at 

 an interval of some pages, that of laying a horse down, 

 in another; and that neither the difficulties nor the 

 necessary precautions, nor the extraordinary results, 

 are described with the clearness their importance 

 requires. 



Mr. Earey has now very properly released his sub- 

 scribers from the contract which bound them to secrecy ; 

 and it is now in every point of view important that this 

 valuable system of rendering horses docile and affec- 

 tionate, fit for hacks or chargers, ladies' pads or harness, 

 or the safe conveyance of the aged, crippled, and sick, 

 should be placed within the reach of the thousands 

 whose business it is to deal with horses, as well as of 

 that large class of gentlemen who are obliged to observe 

 economy while keeping up their equestrian tastes. After 



