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ever, by having a bold, free leader, and constantly it is the fault 

 of the driver if the leader turns round either one rein is pulled 

 too hard, or the other not hard enough ; for the most delicate, 

 quick handling is required, and exact knowledge where each 

 rein lies. Supposing a leader is mischievous and will turn 

 round, of course after a certain angle the reins fail to affect 

 him ; then the whip is the only resort, and it must be ready to 

 hit the leader across the face. In all probability this will have 

 the effect of making him obey the bridle \ if not, quickly turn 

 the wheeler round. Here, again, all will admit the value of 

 bars ; for, if the leader does turn, he can do so with impunity, 

 so close that he may touch the shafts, without the slightest 

 danger or entanglement of the harness. On no account must 

 the leader be allowed to have his own way, but the driver must 

 turn his team again, and with the whip force the leader into his 

 bit, and thereby prevent his turning. 



I must now draw my remarks to a close, hoping that all will 

 agree that I have been perfectly fair in taking into consider- 

 ation whatever dangers may be attached to tandem-driving. 

 These I have endeavoured to face, and to show their cause, and 

 how I consider they can be avoided. I sincerely trust I have 

 'proved my case,' and that those who are most critical of 

 tandems will admit that in reality there are not mere dangers 

 to be encountered in a tandem than in any other carnage, if 

 proper care and precautions are taken. All the remarks I have 

 made here have proved themselves correct by events and expe- 

 rience. One thing I am quite convinced of, and that is, if 

 people will study the matter for themselves, they will admit that 

 my views are sound, and that the course I have written is the 

 best to follow in tandem-driving. Of course, to my mind it is 

 the only one ; for I frankly confess I have not the nerve to reck- 

 lessly drive an unbroken team with the confidence of those 

 I have alluded to who will put two animals into any vehicle 

 without any training, without proper harness, and without even 

 the slightest knowledge how to drive. I cannot conceive any- 



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