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shyer is dangerous and objectionable. The cob who 

 kicks is also very dangerous, and the runaway, of course, 

 is a sure suicide. Welsh cobs "Bre usually very 

 even-tempered to drive ; they shy sometimes when 

 they are broken in near a quiet little village because 

 they see so few motors, but when they are used to all 

 traffic they are generally free from vice, are not too 

 spirited, and usually have good mouths. The Hackney 

 is a beautiful horse to drive, but he is sometimes 

 very spirited and gets very fresh ; this is often 

 mistaken for vice. 



A good whip enjoys driving a high-couraged Hackney, 

 and it is pleasing to watch his action in the shop windows 

 when driving down the main streets. 



The most pleasant of all to drive, in my opinion, is 

 the trotter. There are good and bad trotters, the same 

 as there are good and bad Hackneys and other breeds. 

 But I mean a " middlin' " good trotter — not necessarily 

 a very fast one. I do so love to let him jog on the road 

 at about six miles an hour without any fuss or prancing 

 about. And when you say " Get up ! " he is off at 

 about twelve miles an hour in ease and comfort, carrying 

 his head well up and stepping free and easy and not 

 exhausting himself with extravagant action. And when 

 you want to pass another turnout you have only just 



