SCHOOLING A JUMPER 



Schooling a Jumper, — In training a horse to jump, it 

 is best to commence operations while he is quite young by- 

 making him cross a low bar to reach his food, gradually 

 raising it till he can clear about 3 feet; when he is old 



Champion American jumper, Heatherbloom. 



enough to be mounted start again at the lowest jump and 

 take him gently over, increasing the height as he becomes 

 proficient. 



It very often occurs, however, that the horse is an adult 

 when he is first put to a jump, in which case the process is 

 not quite so simple. When commencing operations, it is 

 wise to select a steady horse to lead the novice over the 

 rails, taking care to pick one who will not, under any 



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