Chapter XV 



FOUR-IN-HAND DRIVING 



IF one listen to the average instructor in the 

 art of driving four-in-hand, or if he read 

 the books and articles written upon the 

 subject, he will become firmly imbued with 

 the mistaken idea that this accomplishment is 

 most difficult to acquire, and most complicated to 

 apply, whereas it is one of the very simplest feats 

 known to equestrianism. Professionals, however 

 expert, are generally inapt at explaining lucidly 

 the " whys " and " wherefores," the " wrong " and 

 the " right " of the undertaking, and naturally, 

 since they have their living to make by such in- 

 struction, it follows that there is no effort made 

 at undue haste, the object being to carry the 

 pupil along as slowly as possible, and always to 

 leave some further points for experiment in order 

 that the course of lessons may run to as great a 

 length as possible. 



Again, the average "pro" has been taught by 

 rule of thumb, and has neither inclination nor 



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