Saddle the Horses Puzzle Wood Puzzle | P.T. Barnum and Sam Lloyd Puzzle From 1872 christmas gift idea or step up to the

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column and diagonal must sum to 260

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The number constant that is the sum of every row

Saddle the Horses Puzzle Wood Puzzle | P.T. Barnum and Sam Lloyd Puzzle From 1872 christmas gift idea or step up to theThe goal is to arrange three rectangular wood cards so that each rider is in his her correct riding position on top of a horse. This puzzle has a long history. Puzzle promoter Sam Lloyd invented the "Trick Mules Puzzle" in 1872. Loyd sold the concept to P. T. Barnum (of Barnum and Bailey circus fame), who handed out millions of paper versions to circus goers under the name "P. T. Barnums Trick Donkeys." It has since taken on many variations, from