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We should pay special attention to preventing him from 

 trotting at a speed faster than that at which he can go with 

 ease and precision ; and should keep him collected by 

 holding the reins at a fixed length, and by making him 

 go up to his bit by the voice or whip. Before using either 

 of these stimulants, a slight extra pull of the reins should 

 be taken, so that the horse may increase the tension on the 

 traces gradually, and not with a jerk by suddenly springing 

 forward. 



