HOW TO DKIVE TANDEM AND FOUR. 



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HOW TO DRIVE TANDEM AND FOUR. 



Tlie first thing to do before starting out is to see tliat 

 everj'tliing is all right, that the bits drop in the proper 

 place in the horse's mouths and that the curbs are slight- 

 ly loose. Stand at the off side of the wheeler, take the 



lead reins in the right hand, the near rein on top. Place 

 the wheel reins in the left hand, one each side of the 

 second finger, the near rein on top between and under 

 the top finger, the off rein under and between the second 

 and third fingers (fig. 6). Keep the top finger open and 



