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Champlain, N.Y., had been badly frightened, and was utterly un- 

 manageable. We had a large, roomy place, giving us opportunity 

 to use the Second Method with safety, and dependedupon it mainly, 

 requiring but very little treatment with the Third Method. This 

 was a splendid subject, fighting every point very hard, but finally 

 submitting unconditionally. The First Method .could have been 

 used with decided advantage, had we had a good place. 



I will refer to One more among th'is class. The Hetrick horse, 

 referred to on page 149, was perhaps as fine an illustration of a 

 thoroughly vicious horse as I ever handled, and as good an example 

 of successful treatmentas I have ever given. The difficulty was,,. to 

 get this horse, but after being able to do so, he submitted readily to 



Pig. 218.— Expression of most , Fig. 219.— Most Difficult Type of 



Obstinate Cases. Character to Break. 



the' Second and First Methods, his resistance being characteristic 

 of the mustang, striking, kicking, and snorting with great violence. 

 The Third Method could not safely be used upon him. 



The best illustrative case showing extreme resistance excited 

 from fear, all things considered, was that referred to on page 144. 

 This horse, though nine years old, was a perfect maniac in his ac- 

 tions. He even could not be harnessed, and his management was 

 one of the clearest in showing the good effect of proper treatment 

 of any I ever handled in all my experience. This case could not 

 have been broken in any ordinary building with a hard floor. In 

 fact, to be successful it was, necessary to have every condition fa- 

 vorable. To handle this case safely, I was obliged to go eight miles, 

 as I could not get a suitable place to handle him short of this ; but 

 the result was perfectly successful. 



