126 CAVALRY HORSEMANSHIP 



want of impulsion the rider should leave the jump for 

 the time being, and again give the lesson of the legs, 

 and, if necessary, that of the sj^urs also, and then when 

 he feels his horse keen to go forward, he should send 

 him again at the jump, keeping him calm and straight, 

 and press him forward with the legs the last few strides ; 

 when the horse has jumped he should dismount and 

 pat him. 



If the horse refuses from fear of the hand the rider 

 should first alter the bit, if necessary, and then lower 

 the bar, or if in the open, choose small jumps, taking 

 them at the walk or slow trot, with long reins, giving 

 perfect freedom to the neck ; the rider can help the 

 horse, if necessary, by taking hold of the pommel of 

 the saddle, whilst jumping, to restore the confidence 

 of the horse in the hand, and encourage him to stretch 

 out his head and neck. 



(b) The horse who refuses some distance from the 

 jump, takes sudden hold of the rider's hand, places 

 his head and neck in a position which enables him to 

 avoid the action of the bit, and makes his escape to 

 one side or the other. 



The rider, in this case, should divide the difficulty 

 into its component parts : get his horse into hand 

 again, calm him, and, after placing the head and neck 

 in their proper position, put him at the jump again, 

 holding him firmly till the last moment, with strong 

 pressure of the legs, and stretched and firmly held 

 reins. 



(c) When near the jump the horse refuses either by 

 throwing one shoulder out or by turning sidewaj^s 

 and moving with the quarters in front of the shoulders. 



In the first case, the rider will draw back the 

 leading shoulder by opening his reins, if the horse 



