RULE I. 



SELECTION OF THE TEAM. 



The first thing the pupil should do, is to select four horses as nearly 

 as possible of the same temper. Never keep a puller, for it takes your 

 attention from things that require all your care, makes your arm ache, in 

 fact, does away with all pleasure. I should recommend hiring or 

 purchasing four horses that will give you no trouble, and when you can 

 pull them about, and do nearly as you please with them, you can then 

 get your permanent team, which will require a very judicious selection, 

 particularly if you intend to pride yourself upon colour as well as action. 

 I was told by a gentleman, that he was ten years, getting a perfect team of 

 black browns ; he did not confine himself to price, and he certainly now 

 has a very nice team and they ought indeed to be perfect, after all the 

 time, labour and expense that have been bestowed upon them. 



RULE II. 



MOUNTING THE BOX. 



Put the forefinger of your right hand through the leading reins, and 

 the third finger between the wheel reins, feel your wheel horses' mouths 

 lightly, take your near side reins a little shorter than your off, so that in 

 case your horses attempt to start before you are properly seated, you have 

 the reins all of the same length, and, being properly separated, you can 

 put them into your left hand as quickly as possible, and at once have 

 your horses under control ; this will, if attended to, always prevent 

 accidents. Some gentlemen get on the box and have the reins handed to 

 them by a groom, who does not know how to separate them ; this is not 

 only an unbusiness-like, but a dangerous practice. 



