X TABLE OF CONTENTS 



CHAPTER VII 



PAGES 



American Coach. — Constructive Peculiarities, Di- 

 mensions ......... i 16-122 



CHAPTER VIII 



Comparison of Coaches. — Care of a Coach, Cost 



of Coaches 123-128 



CHAPTER IX 



Weight of a Coach. — Distribution of Weight, Cen- 

 tre of Gravity, Effect of Centrifugal Force 129-146 



CHAPTER X 



Draught.. — Rolling Friction, Axle Friction, Total 

 Resistance to Motion, Traction, Roads, Systems 

 of Road Making, Action of Horse in Draught 147-193 



CHAPTER XI 



Harness. — Details of Harness. Bridle, Bit, Bear- 

 ing-Rein, Collar, Hames, Traces, Pad, Reins, 

 Cock Horse Harness, Leather, Mountings, Spare 

 Parts to carry, Care of Harness . . . 194-246 



CHAPTER XII 



Harnessing. — PUtting-to, Bearing-Reins, Coupling- 

 Reins, Buckling Reins ...... 247-273 



CHAPTER XIII 



Different Arrangements of Harness. — Tandem, 

 Three Abreast, Pickaxe, Unicorn, Six Horses, 

 Posting, Daumont 274-284 



