204 THE TROTTING-IIORSE OF AMERICA. 



come so that lie would stand forcing without breaking. Tliis 

 was not all done by coaxing. Although he was a very high- 

 spirited horse, he got one or two severe lessons in the course 

 of his training. A little whalebone and whipcord is some- 

 times very beneficial, but it takes care and judgment to find 

 out when to apply it. 



