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also in attendance, and became decidedly and thoroughly satisfied 

 that Mr. Magner's system is all that he claims for it, and w^en 

 applied, will be effectual in bringing the wildest and most stubborn 

 horse into complete subjection and docility. 



" A large class of pupils united in order to profit by Mr. Mag- 

 ner's instruction, and learn the best modes of applying his theory 

 to practice ; and as a matter of course, the hardest and most 

 vicious horses that could be found in the neighborhood, were 

 brought in for him to subdue, all of which were completely tamed, 

 and brought into such a state of docility as to astonish those who 

 saw it. So satisfactory and perfectly successful were his instruc- 

 tions and experiments to every one who attended, and so efficient 

 and useful did his principles and modes of procedure prove them- 

 selves to be in training and subduing horses, that the officers of 

 the Second Maine Cavalry were influenced to invite him to give a 

 course of instruction to those of the regiment who could be spared 

 from duty to attend. In this, too, he was perfectly successful, as 

 in all other instances. 



" The most dangerous of vicious horses are those frisky, nerv- 

 ous, touchy kickers, whose heels are always ready to greet you 

 whenever you approach or attempt to harness them. One of this 

 class was brought forward, of so desperate a character that her 

 owner cautioned Mr. Magner that he would expose himself to 

 danger and probable inj ury if he was too familiar with her. In a 

 very short time, he had her so effectually subdued and conquered 

 that he could do anything he pleased with her jump upon her 

 back, slide off behind her heels, handle her feet, and place himself 

 hi any position he pleased around her, without her offering the 

 least opposition, or showing the least disposition to bite or practice 

 her old tricks. 



" We look upon this mode of horse- taming as an art wonderful 

 for the sure and infallible results which follow its appliance." 

 Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., February, 1864. 



" It is all quietly done ; no whipping nor thrashing ; no maul- 

 ing, brawling, nor swearing, as has often heretofore been the cus- 

 tom in such cases. Herein is one of the great and invaluable 

 improvements which Mr. Magner introduces in the art of bringing 

 the horse under complete control of man. We make these remarks 

 for the purpose of calling the attention of our farmers and owners 

 of horses in Maine to the new improvements of such vital impor- 

 tance to their interests. We have taken great pains to give them 

 a personal investigation. You will find Mr. Magner a modest, 

 unassuming young man, and no humbug, and we cordially advise 

 every one who can, to obtain the benefit of his lectures." Maine 

 Farmer, Feb. $4, 1864. 



