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same movement, the imaginary letter S being horizontally 

 overhead instead of vertically in front or to one side. 



Still another method involves a new movement. Hold the 

 whip with the right hand against the waist and the quill end 

 well around to the left and on a line with the top of the head. 

 Carry the stick at this angle around to the right until in a 

 line with the right shoulder. In so doing raise the right hand 

 gradually. Now drop the quill end of the whip until it is on 

 a line with the handle. This last movement should be exe- 

 cuted quickly so that the end of the stick strikes the thong 

 on the right hand side of the stick. 



When the thong is caught it is wound around the stick in 

 opposite directions. The lower end should be unwound with 

 the right hand, the whip being held between the thumb and 

 forefinger of the left hand. The end of the thong should be 

 rewound in the same direction as the upper part and held in 

 place by the right hand. The loop should be about two feet 

 and a half long and caught on the quill part of the stick. 



TANDEM AND FOUR-IN-HAND. 



POSITION OF THE REINS. 



In taking up the reins stand about two feet from the pad 

 of the off wheeler. Remove the reins from the pad-terret or 

 trace tug and allow them to fall to the ground. 



First take up the near lead rein with the left hand, placing 

 the little, second and middle fingers under the rein. Drop the 

 left hand to the side, allowing the reins to slip through the 

 fingers. Tighten the fingers over the rein at this point. 

 Now raise the left hand and place the little and second fingers 

 under the off lead rein. Drop the hand to the side as before. 



