1 18 HORSE-BREAKING. 



right angles to the horse and driver, rendering 

 the vehicle uncontrollable and highly dangerous ; 

 and also when rounding sharp corners, or in 

 turning, the colt not being as yet handy, the 

 hind wheels are very likely to be caught against 

 some obstruction, and thus possibly overturn 

 the conveyance. Again, during the act of turn- 

 ing, the hind wheels may become locked against 

 the fore ones. For breaking to single harness, 

 the two-wheeler is most certainly the best and 

 safest, for when rounding a sharp turn, you 

 know exactly where you are, and have not got 

 to watch any hind wheels, thus taking your at- 

 tention from the colt, wdiich, as a rule, requires 

 all you can give him ; he can also back to his 

 heart's content without much danger, or at 

 least without one fiftieth part of that incurred 

 with a four-wheeled vehicle. 



For breaking to double harness, an old 

 horse is required which is free from vice, and well 

 trained to start immediately the word is given, 

 and to stand perfectly still when required. 

 The break having been placed with the pole 



