334 HOUSE PORTEAITUEE. 



does not do well, the fault is entirely in the horse, or some- 

 thing might have been done with him if Jones had not 

 " burned him up " while he had him. An owner should 

 ponder well before putting his horse into any person's 

 hands, and when he does, justice demands that he should 

 give the trainer every opportunity of managing as he de- 

 sires, and allow him time enough, in all contingencies, to 

 get the horse in order. 



You can hitch Never Mind to the sulky and jog him 

 three miles slowly. I once practiced giving a "horse sharp 

 work the day after the sweat, in accordance with the con- 

 dition he was in. My plan now is to let a day intervene, 

 as I think it is better to wait till the debility that follows 

 is removed. Never Mind steps off light and corky, an in- 

 fallible sign that we did not overdo the sweating. 



PUPIL. He was anxious to go, and I am confident he 

 feels better than he has before. There is an elasticity in 

 his movement that reminds me of a young Highlander, 

 who always walk, with a sort of bound, as though the 

 ground had a spring that propelled him on as he 

 touched it. 



PRECEPTOR. In driving the Falcon, you can jog him four 

 miles, when the rate can be increased to a three-and-a- 

 half gait for two and a quarter more. Go the reverse way 

 of the track at first, and when you finish at the quarter 

 pole, let him come back a little faster. 



You did that as well as possible, not varying five seconds 

 from the time, and each portion of the distance was gone 

 at the same rate. Jane you can jog longer than we would 

 otherwise, to try and wear the wire edge off, so that she 

 will go a trifle faster than she has been accustomed to, 

 without wanting to break away. Drive her slowly a few 

 rounds at the gait she has been going, which you can 

 increase to the same rate you drive the Falcon. Should 

 she rush off, do not attempt to hold her back with a steady 



