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thrown down or dropped, but put quietly to the ground, at 

 the same time observing the same rule in mounting the 

 vehicle as in the previous operation, which when done 

 promptly and quietly is, as a rule, effective after a few 

 lessons. Some horses have been used to travel on the wrong 

 side of the. road, and exhibit a strong objection to keep their 

 own proper side. Such is the result of bad or careless 

 driving, and is very dangerous, particularly in return 

 journeys on dark or foggy evenings. The cure is soon 

 brought about by a watchful driver, in keeping a steady 

 pressure upon the near-side rein ; and occasionally stroking 

 or touching up the off side of the horse with the whip 

 invariably learns the horse his own side, after a few journeys. 

 An irritable driver is greatly calculated to make matters 

 worse in case of jibbing, so it is strictly necessary to keep 

 cool and steady, and not to display the slightest temper or 

 impatience. The frequent use of the horse's name will 

 accustom the horse to the voice of the driver, and promote 

 confidence and obedience. If the owner be altogether in- 

 experienced, the assistance of a practical coachman should 

 be solicited, and in the event of no speedy improvement, the 

 horse should be put in the shafts of a heavy cart, with one 

 or two horses in the front of him. Each start should be 

 done without the whip, and for short distances only. It has 

 been found that the most obstinate jibber has been glad to 

 go freely in the shafts of a light vehicle, after a few lessons 

 in a loaded cart with two good steeds in front of him. If a 

 horsebreaker be engaged, particular attention should be paid 

 to his system of treatment, and strict observance of his in- 

 structions, both in the stable and out of doors. It has been 

 said of many horses that they were '' not able to pull the 

 cap off a man's head," but after a few patient lessons and 

 kind treatment they have been termed willing to " pull at a 

 standing tree." 



" The gen'rous horse, 

 Restrained and awed by man's inferior force, 

 Does, to the rider's will, his rage submit, 

 And answers to the spur, and owns the bitt" 



