96 BREAKING AND TRAINING 



couple of assistants, each holding a short rein, 

 attached to the snaffle on either side. Then yoke him 

 between the shafts of a light strong cart of some kind. 

 A costermonger's cart does particularly well for such 

 purposes, being strongly built, light, and having a 

 good length of shafts — a great advantage in case of 

 kicking out. A useful form of breaking machine is 

 shown in the accompanying illustration. 



Now take the reins in your hand and drive the 

 horse from the near side on foot, standing away from 

 the cart and on a level with the middle of the wheel. 

 Start at the walk and go steadily, circling the animal to 

 the left. From the walk change to a slow trot. If the 

 horse takes kindly to his work, the short reins of the 

 assistants may be then hitched on to the turrets. 



The driver should now take up his position on the 

 " off " side of the horse, and repeat the performance 

 described. Several lessons of this kind may be 

 given before you may venture to drive the anim.al from 

 the seat. If satisfied with the animal's progress, 

 put on a pair of ordinary driving reins. Having done 

 this, walk the horse, trot him, circle him to 

 the right and left, make him rein back, pull up at the 

 word of command, and stand until told to move off. 



