ABOUT DRITIXO. IGT 



The passing over from a trot to a walk, or to a 

 halt, should, if circumstances do not demand a short 

 stop, be made gradually, so as to prevent the horses^ 

 from slipping — especially on pavement — as also to 

 protect the occupants of the carriage from getting 

 jolted. Ill driving with one hand, turn your lefu 

 hand inward and upward, the little finger uiouiiti'iGj 

 upward toward the body, thereby eflfctuatiug a pull 

 on the lines. A stylish driver will never be seeu 

 lifting his arms up, or taking them back, or turnintj 

 out his elbows. Throwing back the body is ouly 

 admissible as a support in case of au unexpected 

 sharp stop becoming necessary. la that case it 

 is preferable to grasp with the right hand into the 

 reins in front of the left ; the right hand being 

 generally the stronger, by drawing back the lines, a 

 stop will be effectuated. The whip must be in readi- 

 uess, so that, in case the hands having acted too 

 sharp, a touch of the whip will bring the horses 

 up to the bit again. 



Both horses should step back alike, on a straight 

 line, assisted by familar pulls on the lines, placing 

 the carriage in an oblique position thereby being 

 avoided. The horses should uot be perniitted ti> 



