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The experiment proved a most wonderful success, as it en- 

 abled me to do in about ten minutes what was utterly im- 

 possible for me to do before in two hours, and with the 

 aid of several men. I had, in fact, by the mere circum- 

 stance of failure made one of the most important discover- 

 ies that had yet been made in the art of taming horses. 



This method is wonderfully effective in the subjection 

 of colts and vicious horses, especially those of a certain 



FIG. 35. Method of holding the strap while going 

 around with a doubtful case. 



class of temperament, and in breaking single balkers. 

 When combined with the other treatment, it makes easy 

 and simple the control of horses it would be both difficult 

 and dangerous to subdue without. For example, a wild, 

 dangerous colt, mustang, or vicious mule, which it would 

 be perilous to try to confine with straps or other rigging, 

 with the aid of a simple halter, can be brought under con- 

 trol in a few minutes. Or if in any case this is not suffi- 

 cient to compel entire submission, it will always give suffi- 



