438 SUBJECTION. ILLUSTRATIVE CASES. 



"A company of horse-tamers next agreed to break him. They 

 succeeded by a lariat rope in getting some of their rigging on him, 

 but he soon was loose, kicking and running in the street with a 

 number of ropes, etc., attached to him. After a great effort, and 

 taking nearly all day, he was caught. They promised to break 

 him next day, but that night they left, leaving their ropes and 

 straps on the horse. 



" I bought him next. He was very poor and weak, and I put 

 him in the barn, did nothing to aggravate him, tried to give him 

 some oats in a dish, but he kicked and struck at me. I kept 

 trying him in this way for several days, until I could approach 

 and handle him a little. In the attempt to drive him in double 

 harness, he kicked himself loose, breaking the wagon to pieces. 



" About a month after this he struck and kicked me, and I 

 only saved my life by rolling under the manger, where I had to 

 remain until relieved by neighbors. He would now kick or strike 

 any one approaching him, injuring quite a number, one man from 

 Kalamazoo getting three ribs and one arm broken by him. He 

 kicked and struck my brother when he was attempting to feed 

 him, not only killing him, but in his fury literally mangling his 

 body by striking and kicking it about in the stall. 



"After this he was not approached or touched by any one for 

 several weeks. 



" Another party of horse-tamers next took him in hand, and 

 after working with him for two days, could not do anything with 

 him not even put a blanket on him, or take their ropes off. After 

 leaving my hands, at least a dozen horsemen and horse-tamers 

 tried to break him, and all failed, and he was recognized and be- 

 came known as the most dangerous and vicious horse in the 

 State, if not in the country. 



" He has been driven every clay since you handled him (one 

 week). He is not in the least injured, and continues as gentle 

 and manageable as he was the day you handled him. 



"It is needless for me to say that all your class here wish you 

 the greatest success in your humane efforts. All would be glad to 

 have you come back. I am, with great respect, 



"A. B. WAY, M. D. 



" Otsego, Allegan Co., Mich." 



All the methods of subjection were used upon this case 

 to their utmost limit, without any restrictions as to injury, 

 as the horse was considered worthless, the question of in- 

 terest being, Can the horse be subdued ? 



