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the off horse's near trace hook to the off-side 

 bar. Then he would put the rein of the 

 fidgetty horse over that of his companion and 

 alter the couplings of the leaders so as to bring 

 their heads nearer together. The horses so 

 changed would be pleasanter to drive and would 

 all do their share of work with ease to them- 

 selves. It was also said that the ''artist" 

 brought the horses nearer their work, and it is 

 as a rule impossible for horses to be too near 

 their work. There is nothing more unsightly 

 than a straggling team, nor is there anything 

 more wasteful of power. 



But with one side of the question I have not 

 attempted to deal so far, and that is the expense. 

 Well, of course, a coach and four can never in 

 the nature of things be a cheap toy. But 

 the system of subscription coaches which makes 

 it possible to get practice in driving, under 

 the eyes of some of the best professional 

 coachmen of the day, is by far the best way 

 to learn to drive. The would-be coachman of 

 moderate means should never lose a chance of 

 driving, and once in the ''swim," and known to 

 be a steady and fairly competent coachman, 

 plenty' of practice will be found possible. 



To land-owners and farmers who breed a few 

 horses I suggest that there is more money in 

 teams and pairs well matched and put together 



