90 BREAKING AND TRAINING 



horse step backwards with the near hind and off 

 fore. 



For harness purposes we have now sketched out the 

 general education of a horse previous to his being put 

 between the shafts ; and if the animal has been 

 thoroughly schooled after the fashion indicated, there 

 should not be much difficulty in turning him out a 

 safe, useful and good-mannered horse. 



Before proceeding further, we must mention one 

 very important matter, re the training of a horse 

 to be quiet before motors, steam tractions, at railway 

 stations, bands, and in presence of multifarious street 

 noises, or nuisances as they are called. 



Before going into the shafts, a horse must be 

 thoroughly broken to all these, or should be, at least, 

 otherwise he will prove quite unfit for service in town. 

 Now, indeed, that motors, motor bicycles, etc., are 

 running all over the country, a horse, not used 

 to these is quite unsafe to drive (or ride) at any time, 

 and there can be little comfort, or peace of mind in 

 sitting on, or behind, an animal given to such. 



In accustoming horses to motors and so forth, you 

 will meet with different degrees of difficulty with 

 different animals. Some horses, for instance, such as 



