ON HUNTING, 



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him to do and will not do it because he is suffering from idle- 

 ness or obstinacy and needs punishing, let him have it, but 

 before you start be sure you mean to win. Do not work 

 yourself into a temper. Keep cool and put it across him. 

 Rearing is a bad fault and one is rather helpless, because the 

 horse may lose his balance and fall back on one. Do not pull 

 on the reins. Catch the mane or pommel of the saddle and 





AT A JUMP THE SHORTER HIS LAST FEW STRIDES THE BETTER 



EFFORT HE CAN MAKE. 



