. Driving as I found it. Swales, Frank. HOW TO DRIVE TANDEM AND FOUR. 121 gether, the near wheel and off lead, which is also above the near wheel and the off wheel, between the second and third fingers. Stand back a little to get the necessary length of rein so that when you are on the box they will be as near as possible t::e requisite length. It is well when driving and the horses at work to notice the distance of the hands from w^here the reins are joined together—^the splice—^if team harness the buckles will act as a so that when taking the reins in hand and before start- ing the s
. Driving as I found it. Swales, Frank. HOW TO DRIVE TANDEM AND FOUR. 121 gether, the near wheel and off lead, which is also above the near wheel and the off wheel, between the second and third fingers. Stand back a little to get the necessary length of rein so that when you are on the box they will be as near as possible t::e requisite length. It is well when driving and the horses at work to notice the distance of the hands from w^here the reins are joined together—^the splice—^if team harness the buckles will act as a so that when taking the reins in hand and before start- ing the same position can be guessed at within a few inches. Now place them in the right hand altogether, keeping them in the same position (fig. 8), thus leaving your left hand unincumbered, and which Avill be neces- sary to use when taking your position on the box seat. As soon as seated place the reins in the left hand again and sit and hold the reins as in (fig. 9). It is ne-. 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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