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him. If he had not several bad scars, caused when he 

 bolted, he would be worth a hundred guineas. I used 

 the master rein at first, taught him to stop, then gradually 

 reduced the use of the master rein, depending on my 

 voice alone. I drive him with my voice. The only 

 fault is that when going through a busy thoroughfare I 

 have to think what I am saying to him. When I want 

 to go steady I have to say, " Steady, not so fast ! " If 

 I said " Whoa ! " I feel sure he would stop dead. But 

 he understands now that he has a friend and master, and 

 the voice is enough. He is the safest horse I have ever 

 driven. 



Many runaway horses have I cured, including an 

 American trotting mare ; she used to bolt in a race, 

 and caused a great number of accidents. I took her from 

 the owner for three weeks ; he said he felt sure I should 

 never succeed. However, I did, and she raced several 

 times, never giving any trouble. 



The master hand can be applied with great advantage 

 in most cases. If the runaway has broken loose from 

 a gate or post, work him in the pulling-rope ; then use 

 the master hand, and the more he tries to get away the 

 faster he whirls round and round. This scientific 

 method will soon break down the dangerous habit of 

 running away. 



