98 Training the Work Horse 



on the lead line. When it is desired to turn to the 

 right, the command ''gee" is given, or a slight jerk 

 is made on the line. These terms are best taught 

 by providing a pair of lines and placing them on the 

 lead horse and proceeding as sugge^ed for teaching 

 him to turn to the left and right (p. 65), giving the 

 command ''haw," followed by a steady pull on the 

 near hne as we turn to the left, and the command 

 '^gee," followed by a slight jerk on the off line as we 

 turn to the right. Caress and repeat until the horse 

 will turn either way at the command or at the mo- 

 tion of the line. 



Because of the position of the lines on the leading 

 team, when driving two or more teams the driver is 

 unable often to square the horses on turning, par- 

 ticularly when six or more horses are used, as the 

 slack in the lines is so great that he cannot take 

 it up fast enough; therefore, when the leading team 

 has gone far enough and he wishes it to square itself 

 and go forward, he gives the command "yea." This 

 command should be taught to the leading team ac- 

 cording to the suggestions outlined above for teach- 

 ing "haw" and "gee," by employing long lines and 

 a long whip. When the horse has turned sufficiently, 

 he is squared about with the long whip, immediately 

 followed by the command "yea." These multiple 

 teams are guided to the left and right by the com- 

 mands, by the movement of the lines, or other 

 signals, each driver having a code of his own. 



