HINTS ABOUT SCHOOLING HUNTERS 175 



must not be expected to do the work of a regular 

 hunter. Let this precept be borne in mind, and the 

 four-year-old will be worth double the money of the 

 three- year-old, and, therefore, worth his twelve months' 

 keep to his owner. Indeed, many men buy three-year- 

 olds either to keep for their own riding, or to sell as 

 four-year-olds. 



And as a four -year -old we must now leave 

 him. 



