EDUCATING THE HORSE. 273 



TO EDUCATE A PACING HORSE TO TROT. 



Take four hame-straps, attach two on each 

 hind-leg, one above and one below the gambol- 

 joint, confining the straps on the front of the leg 

 by means of a small ring. Then place two 

 hame-straps on the front legs just below the 

 knee-joint ; buckle a strap from each fore-leg, 

 carrying them up under the surcingle, and attach 

 them to the rings in front of hind-legs, crossing 

 strap from off fore-leg to nigh hind-leg, and from 

 nigh fore-leg to off hind-leg ; now commence to 

 drive your horse, walking him very slow, as the 

 new action of the legs may cause him to stumble ; 

 but after a few minutes you may increase his 

 speed, and you will be delighted to see your 

 horse trotting at a rate that will astonish you. 



