Some more experienced horse-wranglers tried, but he threw one after the other.
"Then there came forward Blaesus Agellus, the best horse-master about Reate.

He had watched till he thought he knew all the young stallion's tricks.

No kicking, rearing or bucking could unseat him and the beast tried several unusual and bizarre contortions.

Blaesus stuck on.

Then the horse-dealer seemed to give a signal, as the horse cantered tamely round the ring.
"Instantly the horse, without any motion which gave warning of what he was about to do, threw himself sideways flat on the ground.
"Blaesus was stunned and his right leg badly bruised, though not broken.
"The owner gloried in his treasure and boasted of his control over the horse, even at a distance.
"Then Hedulio came forward.