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are employed, but it is more difficult to 

 loop the off rein. 



When the corner has been success- 

 fully rounded, the right hand should be 

 taken away and the left thumb raised, 

 thus leaving the horses in a position to 

 go straight. 



In going downhill all the reins should 

 be shortened, and care taken that the 

 leaders' traces particularly are loose, 

 or they may pull the wheelers down 

 when these should be holding back the 

 coach. 



The wheelers should always, if possi- 

 ble, start and stop the load. 



In going uphill the leaders must do 

 their full share, and on the level each 

 horse must be kept up to his work. 



An unnecessary nervous fingering of 

 the reins should be avoided, as, besides 

 being most unworkmanlike, it irritates 

 the horses. 



