Hints on Driving

By C. S. Ward

This book is a Victorian-era guide on driving that combines practical hints like how to mount a box or whip a horse and some tips on social rules, like how to drive in the "gentleman-like manner." The book consists of eight rules and several additional notes, all presenting interesting information on the life and matters of coachmen in the 19th century.

• Language: English
• Publisher: DigiCat
• Release date: May 29, 2022
• ISBN: 8596547016472

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C. S. Ward

Hints on Driving

EAN 8596547016472

DigiCat, 2022

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Table of Contents

RULE I. SELECTION OF THE TEAM.

RULE II. MOUNTING THE BOX.

RULE III. THE SEAT.

RULE IV. TURNING.

RULE V. DESCENDING A HILL.

RULE VI. POSITION OF THE HANDS.

RULE VII. UNIFORMITY OF DRAUGHT.

RULE VIII. THE USE OF THE WHIP.

THE LAST DYING SPEECH OF THE COACHMEN FROM BEAM BRIDGE.

AN OLD FRIEND AND A NEW FACE.

RULE I.

SELECTION OF THE TEAM.

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The first thing the pupil should do, is to select four horses as nearly as possible of the same temper. Never keep a puller, for it takes your attention from things that require all your care, makes your arm ache, in fact, does away with all pleasure. I should recommend hiring or purchasing four horses that will give you no trouble, and when you can pull them about, and do nearly as you please with them, you can then get your permanent team, which will require a very judicious selection, particularly if you intend to pride yourself upon colour as well as action. I was told by a gentleman, that he was ten years, getting a perfect team of black browns; he did not confine himself to price, and he certainly now has a very nice team—and they ought indeed to be perfect, after