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riding, and if they have not been regularly broken- 

 in, as we have directed, before putting them in 

 harness, their feeder should be put on their backs 

 while they are in the team, and it is seldom they will 

 resist his continuing to ride. 



We would caution all those who ride horses 

 occasionally used in harness, to keep a firm bridle- 

 hand, that is, to feel the mouth constantly ; because 

 they are accustomed to depend for support on the 

 wheel-carriage, and thus have a tendency to lean 

 forward, and hence are very apt to stumble and 

 come down upon the road. 



We shall not attempt to give directions for train- 

 ing the higher bred blood-horses for carriages and 

 the turf. This can only be effectually accomplished 

 by persons whose entire profession it is. To those 

 unaccustomed to it, the attempt is at best a hazardous 

 undertaking. 



