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lu this way there is a line between each two fin- 

 gers ; the lines of the left side (near) horses being the 

 two upper ones, and the lines of the right side (off) 

 horses, the two lower ones. 



For breaking-in young horses this way of arrang- 

 ing the reins may be of advantage, as in case of 

 emergency the reins of the rightside horses are 

 easily transferred over to the right hand. 



TANDEM DRIVING. 



Tandem driving requires as much, if not more, 

 dexterity as driving four-in-hand. Select for this 

 purpose, safe, lively but never excitable horses, the 

 leader to be a horse that does not shy, so as not to 

 disturb the driving direction by starting sideways. 

 Horses used to go single are the best for the pur- 

 pose. 



Manipulations and holding the lines are the same 

 as in driving four-in-hand. 



Concerning the hitching, let the traces of the 

 leader be a little longer, as in four-in-hand. These 

 latter are either fastened to the shafts, or to the 

 traces of the shaft horse, and held up by two 

 straps, attached to the collar of the shaffc 

 horse. The shaft horse should be hitched firm and 

 short, and should be checked up. The leader may 

 go unchecked. 



