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than in any other sort, except heavy horses, 

 and that the time and money expended on 

 becoming competent coachmen will not be lost 

 tor them. Horses that know their business 

 are worth more than raw ones by many a 

 pound. 



Of the pleasure of driving I say ncjthing, 

 for that will make itself known as skill and 

 experience comes, but one thing there is about 

 driving a team, and that is that however much 

 one knows there is always something more to 

 learn. 



But to get the full enjoyment out of coaching 

 we must drive many different horses over all 

 sorts of roads. Become a partner or subscriber 

 to a road coach, or if there is not one within 

 reach, do as a friend of mine did who owned 

 some land, and who, therefore, we may be sure, 

 was nqt rich. He bought, matched, and broke 

 various teams, finding for them a ready market 

 and getting his fun for nothing. But if any one 

 should think of trying this, and it is well worth 

 it, let me offer one piece of advice. Be sure 

 you get hold of one really steady horse, old 

 or young, sound or unsound, that you can put 

 anywhere in a team. Such a tutor is invaluable 

 and will save his cost and keep in carriage 

 maker's bills and harness repairer's charges. If 

 you obtain such a horse keep him and let no 



