. Driving as I found it. Swales, Frank. HOW TO DRIVE TANDEM AND FOUR. 125 ing hold of the two reins at the same time while pulling to near side (fig. 14), and taking hold of the reins as in (fig. 15), when pulling to off side, but always bear in mind one thing—^never to separate the rein or allow them to slip between the fingers; it is much better to practice with reins that have been in use for a considerable time, they. are more pliable, softer, and not so likely to slip. Never attempt to turn short without having the leader well in hand. Should he happen to be a free goer and the traces tau
. Driving as I found it. Swales, Frank. HOW TO DRIVE TANDEM AND FOUR. 125 ing hold of the two reins at the same time while pulling to near side (fig. 14), and taking hold of the reins as in (fig. 15), when pulling to off side, but always bear in mind one thing—^never to separate the rein or allow them to slip between the fingers; it is much better to practice with reins that have been in use for a considerable time, they. are more pliable, softer, and not so likely to slip. Never attempt to turn short without having the leader well in hand. Should he happen to be a free goer and the traces taunt he will pull the wheeler around too quick and perhaps throw him down. Going down hill the lead reins should be shortened so that the lead traces. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Swales, Frank. New York Eclipse Publishing Co
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