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side of him for the first half-dozen times he is yoked 

 which will steady him better and give the driver 

 considerably more power over him. In the majority 

 of cases he will give the driver exceedingly little 

 trouble if the directions which are given elsewhere 

 are respected. The driver must always be careful 

 to note that every strap is properly buckled and the 

 reins adjusted in their right place before starting the 

 colt as a number of accidents are traceable to neglect 

 in this matter (Fig. 28). 



" Tandem " and " Four-in-hand " teams are now 

 so seldom seen on the public highways that special 

 details regarding them appear unnecessary ; as a 

 rule the lighter and more active horses are used as 

 leaders, and the heavier and stronger horses as 

 wheelers. Only a man with good hands can earn 

 the distinction of being considered a first-class 

 " Whip," and long and varied experience is essential 

 before this is attained. 



ANECDOTE ABOUT A FARMER. 



An amusing anecdote is told of an old farmer 

 who was returning home one evening from market 

 under the influence of liquor. The ostler, in yoking 

 the horse in the dark, neglected to attach the reins 

 to the bit which, by mistake, were buckled to the 

 terret rings of the hames. The jolly farmer rolled 

 into the trap with the assistance of a friend, drove 

 off and reached his home in safety, without know- 

 ing that the reins were attached to the terret rings 



