162 HOW TO JUDGE A HORSE. 



to equalize the differences in the temper of tbe 

 horses, and to assist in the correctness of tho 

 turns. 



The driver should be eagerly bent on haudlinr; his 

 team in an elegant manner, so pleasing the eye of 

 even the uninitiated. 



The hints icith the xvhip, also the lighter cuts, and 

 lastly the ]iunishing cuts, must be executed with a 

 flexible wrist, hitting the horse from below to upward, 

 and, if necessary, be repeated with increased foi'ce. 

 The further forward of the hindquarters the whip is 

 applied, the better, for, if administered far behind, it 

 might provoke some horses to strike out, or kick 

 over the traces. Sometimes the whip has to be 

 used also ou the inside, for instance, with a horse 

 leaning against the pole, and carrying its head too 

 far outward when going up hill or over heavy 

 ground. 



If it becomes necessary to punish, begin with light 

 cuts administered far forward. The driver should 

 be modei'ate in this and never hit a horse at the 

 wrong time, nor show the ruffian by thrashing tho 

 liorse. To abuse high-bred, spirited horses, means 

 pouring oil into the fire, and to show off one's force 

 in thrashing a lazy or low-spirited horse, is a con- 

 temptible act, making at all times a very bad impres- 

 sion. High-bred horses, punished at the wrong time. 



