BREAKING AND TRAINING. 183 



Care is needed in putting him between the shafts for the first 

 time, and when gently started he should be led for some 

 distance on a level smooth road, until he is reassured and calm. 

 The whip must not touch him, and starting should always be 

 quiet and steady. Sudden stopping and jibbing must be care- 

 fully guarded against ; the harness and bit should fit well and 

 comfortably, and on the management of the reins will depend 

 the development of the horse's intelligence, the sensitiveness of 

 his mouthj and his obedience. 



It is needless to say that none but good-tempered skilful 

 men should be allowed to break horses to harness ; while they 

 are even more necessary to cure horses of those bad habits and 

 vices so readily acquired during early years, through bad 

 breaking and training. 



