There are many vicious horses that can't be controlled otherwise, and then with many horses one requires a whip in case of necessity for urging them forward." "I suppose Fleetfoot never balks," said Miss Laura.
"No," replied Mr.Harry; "Dutchman sometimes does, and we have two cures for him, both equally good.

We take up a forefoot and strike his shoe two or three times with a stone.

The operation always interests him greatly, and he usually starts.

If he doesn't go for that, we pass a line round his forelegs, at the knee joint, then go in front of him and draw on the line.

Father won't let the men use a whip, unless they are driven to it." "Fleetfoot has had a happy life, hasn't he ?" said Miss Laura, looking admiringly at him "How did he get to like you so much, Harry ?" "I broke him in after a fashion of my own.