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class, and among other interesting subjects brought in for 

 experiment, was one having the following history : — 



A gentleman in the place raised a fine, four-year old 

 colt. In trying to break him, he took to kicking and 

 running away. Several horse-breakers tried to break him, 

 but failed. The last trial was made by two horse-tamers, 

 who, after working upon him two weeks, not only utterly 

 failed, but injured him seriously by their severe treatment. 

 Upon my arrival there, he was about seven years old, and 

 had been running loose about two years. 



This horse was medium sized, well bred, very intelligent, 

 and naturally easy to manage, but had been made vicious 

 by ignorant, abusive treatment. The owner brought him 

 on condition that I should break him. Upon looking him 

 over, I stated to the class that there would be no trouble 

 whatever in breaking this horse, that he was one of the 

 best subjects yet brought in. He was subjected to First 

 Method, to which he yielded readily. But as a matter of 

 precaution, he was subjected afterward to Second Method, 

 when he was put in harness and driven gently without 

 further treatment. Next day at one o'clock, as previously, 

 announced, he was driven without breeching through the 

 streets. Though going at a fast trot, and distant fully six 

 or eight rods, he could be stopped or started by word of 

 command. He was afterward used as a family driving 

 horse. 



Case 9. — Allegan "Man-Eater." 



In explanation of this case, I will include statements 

 and reports published at the time. 



" The Allegan 'Man-Eater,' the ' Cruiser' of America. 



"Science vs. Strength. 



"About the first of January last, Prof. Magner came to this 

 place, and opened an amphitheater for the training and subjugation 



