444 SUBJECTION.— ILLUSTEATIVE CASES. 



partly open. The eyes were large, showing the sullen 

 expression of a wild animal. A very noticeable feature 

 was the extreme size of his nostrils. The fist could almost 

 be put in one of them. An indifferent look at him would 

 indicate a rather scrawny, low-necked, pot-bellied, dirty, 

 long-haired fellow ; but a closer examination showed won- 

 derfully large bone and muscle for a horse of his size. 



I stated there would be no difficulty in making the 

 mare drive gently within fifteen minutes ; but I did not 

 know what I could do v/ith the mustang, as he appeared to 

 be one of the worst horses I ever saw, and not a suitable 

 subject to experiment upon before a class. Upon trial, the 

 mare submitted to treatment perfectly in about twelve 

 minutes, was driven on the following day to the next town, 

 and remained gentle afterward. Upon cautiously testing 

 the mustang, he exhibited the most fearful resistance. If 

 a stick were pointed at him, or he were touched in any 

 part of the body, he would jump, strike, and kick several 

 times in succession, then crouch into the farthest corner, 

 rolling his eyes, snorting, and blowing like a bellows. He 

 was with great difficulty subjected to Second and Third 

 Methods, which were carried to the farthest limit prudent. 



While under pressure, he would sometimes strike and 

 kick desperately, then again stand sullen, doing nothing ; 

 finally seeming to submit, the moment the pressure was 

 removed he resisted as badly as before. It was the same 

 in relation to the Second Method ; he would either go 

 rapidly around a few times, or stand sullenly, refusing to 

 go around, regardless of the most severe punishment, 

 several times dropping down upon his belly ; yet the 

 moment he was free, he would fight as recklessly as ever. 

 After bringing out his bad character, the owner stated 

 frankly that the horse was really worthless, and could not 

 be broken, and we were at full liberty to see what we could 



