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own jogging, and always do it with horses that I am 

 especially preparing for important performances. It 

 ma\^ seem a very simple matter, but it is one of great 

 importance. Mouth, gait, temper, are all directly 

 involved. To turn out a masterpiece of work in train- 

 ing the one hand should do all the driving. You can 

 be sure the horse feels the difference. This preliminary 

 work should be done smoothly and steadily, and at a 

 smart, lively jog. Attention to details is the great 

 thing in training as in all other branches of human 

 endeavor. The man who gets in the sulky when the 

 horse is ready to work, drives him his mile and repeat, 

 and leaves all the rest to the rubbers to do, if they 

 will and how they will, may have an easy and pleasant 

 time in this life, but he won't break many records. 



