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management that when he does occa- 

 sionally become unruly it is so unusual 

 that the woman is taken unawares. 



Moreover, it makes one careless and 

 slovenly always to drive a horse which 

 goes along in a leisurely manner, with- 

 out any display of life. 



A woman who has been accustomed 

 to such an animal will be at a loss to 

 manage a spirited pair, should she be 

 called upon to do so. If she begin with 

 a horse which goes well into his collar 

 and does his work generously, she will 

 learn twice as much as she would in the 

 same time with a lazy horse, and will 

 sooner be able to drive a pair. 



The position on the driving seat 



should be comfortable and firm, which 



cannot be the case when it is 



On the Box 



used merely to lean against, 

 instead of to sit upon. 



From the knee down, the leg should 



