INTRODUCTION. ll 



driving, or controlling, as advertised, such horses as they 

 might produce (and the more quickly and sensationally 

 this could be done, the stronger the proof of my skill) , no 

 matter how loosely or imperfectly the explanation of 

 principles was given, they were sure to be satisfied. But 

 it in all cases limited me to such a mere outline in the 

 explanation of principles as well as details of treatment, 

 that though I was in nearly all cases successful in giving 

 the most perfect satisfaction to all who attended my 

 lectures, it was no less true that but very few received 

 more than the most limited idea of my methods of treat- 

 ment. It was rarely that even the most attentive members 

 of the class could explain more than the simplest form of 

 war bridle, or put on the rig for the first method of subjec- 

 tion, even after being fitted. Possibly they might put on 

 the cord in a rough way for the third method, but they 

 received nothing like the clear, comprehensive knowledge 

 of the subject which can be obtained from this work. 



The value of this book depending mainly upon its 

 authenticity, I deemed it necessary to include a chapter 

 explaining how I came to engage in the business, with an 

 outline of my progress, under the head of Personal 

 Experience. I have included many indorsements, some 

 of which are so strongly personal, that delicacy would 

 forbid their presentation, but I felt compelled to do so to 

 give greater authenticity to my statements. 



With the enlargement of the work, grew also the 

 necessity for making the department for the treatment of 

 sickness and lameness equally complete. With this object 

 in view, I made considerable effort to secure the aid of the 

 best veterinary skill I could find. I first called upon Dr. 

 Bates, the Dean of the Columbia Veterinary College, 

 N. Y. ; also upon Dr. Walton, the House Surgeon of the 

 same institution, to whom I gave my plans. They treated 



