446 SUBJECTION. 1LLUSTBAT1VE CASES. 



The owner, a strong, practical man, laughed, saying he 

 believed he could break him, anyhow he should make a 

 thorough trial ; as much as to say, I will show you that I 

 can break a horse that you cannot. Weeks afterward, he 

 informed me that he made the most thorough trial, not 

 only working with him for days, but actually almost starv- 

 ing him, without having the least effect upon him. 



My time being limited, I could not continue the treat- 



FIG. 297. The Mustang in the act of turning over, as described. 



ment longer. In addition, an indispensable condition of 

 success was stopping when greatly excited, and repeating 

 when cool, and treating him slowly in connection with the 

 utmost kindness. But not being able to make a perfect 

 success of the experiment, about half of the class demanded 

 a return of their money, and received it. This made a good 

 deal of stir and talk, as it was considered a great thing to 

 find a horse that we could not manage ; and I knew it would 

 go like wild fire, and prejudice the people against me in 

 that part of the country. I made a special request that all 



