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not care for it ; then pull the shafts a little to the 

 left, and stand your horse in front of the off-wheel. 

 Let some one stand on the right side of tlie horse, 

 and hold him by the bit, while you stand on the 

 left side, facing the sulky. This will keep him 

 straight. Run your left hand back, and let it rest 

 on his hip, and lay hold of the shafts with your 

 right, bringing them up very gently to the left 

 hand, which still remains stationary. Do not let 

 anything but your arm touch his back, and as soon 

 as you have the shafts square over him, let the 

 person on the opposite side take hold of one of 

 them, and lower them very gently to the shaft- 

 bearers. Be very slow and deliberate about hitch- 

 ing; the longer time you take the better, as a 

 general thing. When you have the shafts placed, 

 shake them slightly, so that he will feel them 

 aa;ain3t each side. ~As soon as he will bear them 

 without scaring, fasten your braces, &c., and start 

 him along very slowly. Let one man lead the 

 horse, to keep him gentle, while the other gradu- 

 ally works back wdth the lines till lie can get be- 

 hind and drive him. After you have driven him 

 in this way a short distance, you can get into the 

 sulky, and all will go right. It is very important 

 to have your horse go gently when you first hitch 

 him. After you have walked him awhile, there is 

 not half so much dant^-er of his scarinur. Men do 



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