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half way around, bring the whip to the opposite shoulder, 

 striking him sharply until he will turn in that direction. 

 Simply repeat until he will turn in any direction desired. 



Now get in, and let the reins extend back under you 

 upon the seat, but so loosely that they will not bring any 

 restraint upon the head. Catch the foot-strap so that you 

 can pull the foot up at will. Now repeat the lesson of 

 stopping, and starting, and turning either way, until he is 

 prompt in his obedience. In the meantime should he try 

 to go ahead, pulling the foot up will stop him. The 

 reins are on as a matter of convenience, so they can be 

 used when necessary. I prefer, however, to give the head 

 perfect freedom, and depend upon the foot-strap for safety. 

 In my practice of training a horse to drive in this way, I 

 repeat the lesson of stopping, etc., a hundred times over, 

 until I feel sure the horse is perfectly safe to drive with the 

 whip. 



After horses are trained to drive single, they can then be 

 put together, and with a very little practice they will drive 

 equally as well double. 



