PROF. MAGNER S EDUCATED HORSES. 9 



city, will better illustrate the excitement and interest which 

 his performance excites : 



"But the most laughable scene took place when the spot- 

 ted wild horse, Tommy, was introduced. He presented 

 every appearance of a wild steed, and ran restively about 

 with distended nostrils and fiery eye, his mane bristling 

 like the quills of a fretful porcupine, but at the approach of 

 his master he became as tame as a lamb. Every one was 

 invited to try their equestrian skill on Tommy, and all who 

 tried were thrown to the ground, tenderly, but in the 

 twinkling of an eye. Mr. Magner offered $500 to any one 

 who would ride Tommy one minute. Several tried, but 



Tommy, in his famous act of tlirowing the Boys. 



none were rewarded with success. One ambitious gentle- 

 man threw off hat, coat and vest, and said he ' would be 

 d — d if he didn't ride him.' Tommy was too much for 

 him. He was thrown several times, and finally concluded 

 that he had better let Tommy have his own way. ' ' 



Thus it is seen I not only give the most interesting exlii- 

 bitions free under canvas, but being the author of my own 

 work, and handling and controlling the wildest and most 

 vicious horses daily in illustrating my system, and devoting 

 too, my whole attention to this end, that I am inaugurating 

 an era of interest in the study and kind treatment of the 

 horse, which is in the extreme, commendable and valuable. 



