Tachyhippodamia; Or, The new secret of taming horses To which is added The breaking, training, and taming horses

"Tachyhippodamia; Or, The New Secret of Taming Horses" by Willis J. Powell is a how-to book from the 1800s about training horses, revealing unusual ways to make wild horses calm and obedient. The author shares his special method for quickly calming horses, which he learned from working with them in Mexico and the Southern United States. It talks about being gentle, patient, and earning the horse's trust. Included are observations about how horses act, showing how fear and confidence affect taming. Powell writes about his goals to teach his new found methods to others in the United States.