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quickly by the happy and free style in which he goes 

 about his work. 



Continue to drive the colt about the field, starting 

 and turning on each bit, turning in a small circle, and 

 backing. Continue his driving lesson at a walk, until 

 he has done all well repeatedly. Crack your whip 

 behind him, not loudly at first, and make him stand 

 perfectly still, and if showing much fear to begin with, 

 let your assistant pat him on the neck and speak 

 soothingly to him, until he shows none. Then work 

 him at a trot, do all at a trot that you have previously 

 done at the walk, then let him rest a few minutes, so 

 as to teach him to stand still, lock both the wheels and 

 let him take a steady pull for fifty yards or so, but 

 don't overtax his strength. After this let your 

 assistant sit upon the axle with the wheels locked, and 

 when he has started a time or two, take him on to the 

 road, and let him trot and turn ; let him know^ 

 what it is for a trap to pass him from behind, &c. If 

 in a crowded thoroughfare, let your assistant slip the 

 *' Galvayne " strap on again, so as to steady him if 

 necessary ; but I have never had any trouble with any 

 of them, either in this country, or in Australia, when 

 I have taken them on to a road for the first time. 

 You can now take him home and put him into an 

 ordinary cart, and drive him in perfect safety, 

 providing you exercise a little jiidgnieiit and care. 

 When going down hill the first time, don't wait till 



