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that he could not -whip and' abuse the horse in that manner without 

 spoiling him, and that he must on no condition repeat it. As be- 

 fore, I urged him to treat the horse kindly, give apples, etc. ; but, as 

 before, my advice was disregarded, and as the result, in less than a 

 week afterward he came to me and said, " That horse is so vicious 

 no one can go near him. I am afraid he is completely spoiled. If 

 you can and will break him for me, I will do anything you require." 



I found the horse perfectly furi- 

 ous, with eyes like balls of fife, and 

 ready to jump at any one who 

 might approach. He did not seem 

 to have the least recollection of 

 me, and it was with the greatest 

 difficulty I was able to get him out 

 of the stall, and across the street 

 into my tent. I subjected him first 

 to Second Method, following with 

 First, which he resisted furiously. I 

 threw him fully a dozen times be- 

 fore he gave up the contest, when 

 he quieted down, and seemed to 

 fully recognize me. I talked to him 

 and caressed him now for some 

 time, walking around with him, 

 when he would follow me around 

 perfectly gentle. I now directed 

 him to be placed in the care of a quiet, careful man, and instructed 

 him to make it his business to visit the horse frequently in his stall, 

 give an apple or two each time, caress and talk to him, and on no 

 account to allow Arnd to go near or in his sight until I advised it. 

 The treatment was continued two weeks, the horse acting just as 

 gentle as before. Now while standing at his head I directed Arnd 

 to come inside the d®or «f his stall. The horse knew him instantly 

 and became greatly excited, but I managed, however, to keep him 

 quiet while Arnd was near him.* 



I soon afterward left tfoe place, but at the" expiration of about 

 four years I again visited that part of the State professionally. At 

 Merchantsville, in the same countv, I was- surprised to find this horsey 

 I was informed that at the moment Arnd would come near, the 

 horse would become furiously excited, and seem ready to jump at 

 him, but was perfectly gentle toward others. Convinced that he 

 tould not .manage him, he sold him 'to his present owner, a resident 



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-Vicious Stallion in the Act 

 Ol Biting. 



