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into something or over an embank- 

 ment. 



If the road be level, a woman must 

 try to keep the horse from backing to 

 one side, although in case of a steep de- 

 clivity it may be necessary to pull him 

 sideways, and risk an overturn rather 

 than a fall over a bank. In all events, 

 the whip should be vigorously applied, 

 in the hope of starting the horse for- 

 ward ; if the woman have a groom with 

 her, he should go to the horse's head at 

 once and lead him. 



Occasionally, backing may arise from 

 sore shoulders caused by an ill-fitting 

 collar ; but if there is no such excuse 

 for his action, and it should become a 

 habit, the horse is not suitable for any 

 woman to drive. 



If desirous of making a turn in a nar- 

 row lane, it will often be necessary to 

 back off the road, between trees or on 



