I was given a driving book for Christmas by Sallie Walrond. It is English. There is a lot of terminology that seems different than I am used to.
One technique, very different than I was shown, is the way the reins are held.
"The traditional method of handling the reins is essential for full control. The left hand, with the reins on either side of the index and middle fingers, is the anchor hand. The ends of the reins lie down across the palm and are kept in position with the fingers laying over the top of them. The right hand is placed on the reins in front of the left."
There are several paragraphs with correct instructions for using the hands in this position for rein control. It also says the whip must be carried as it is the only means for "creating forward impulsion, other than the voice..."
The driving I have personally seen was a rein in each hand.
No wonder driving is so confusing. Terminology, techniques, equipment are so different everywhere.
One technique, very different than I was shown, is the way the reins are held.
"The traditional method of handling the reins is essential for full control. The left hand, with the reins on either side of the index and middle fingers, is the anchor hand. The ends of the reins lie down across the palm and are kept in position with the fingers laying over the top of them. The right hand is placed on the reins in front of the left."
There are several paragraphs with correct instructions for using the hands in this position for rein control. It also says the whip must be carried as it is the only means for "creating forward impulsion, other than the voice..."
The driving I have personally seen was a rein in each hand.
No wonder driving is so confusing. Terminology, techniques, equipment are so different everywhere.