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until accustomed to it ; then gradually push her under ex- 

 citement, cracking the whip, etc., and then driving her with 

 other horses, gradually working up in same manner with- 

 out restraint of rig. 



I had noticed when driving with this rig that a horse 

 must either walk or trot ; for the instant he struck a run, 

 both legs coming back at the same time shortened the cord 

 so much as to tangle and hurt severely, and consequently 

 it must work in this case. 



He went home, bought the mare for $375, made the 

 experiment, and was successful beyond his expectations, 

 soon being able to put her under the whip, and drive her 

 under any excitement, with other horses, at the top of her 

 speed. Within three months he sold her for $1500. Hap- 

 pening to meet me some time afterward, he gave me the 

 above facts, at the same time stating that he then had an- 

 other horse of the same character on which he expected to 

 do equally well. 



The gait of a horse can be changed from pacing to trot- 

 ting, or from trotting to pacing, by passing the cord or strap 

 from the hind foot to the opposite fore foot through rings 

 in the belly-band for trotters and from hind to fore feet 

 direct for pacing. (See cut 230.) This will not, however, 

 be found to be of much practical value. 



