270 THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



over which he has been thus urged or forced to 

 leap with fear of punishment, and his rider will 

 never be sure of him when approaching one of 

 them, for he will either shy, or else bound over 

 it in such a flurried manner as will prove dan- 

 gerous both to himself and his rider. An in- 

 dolent horse, that requires to be roused by whip 

 or spur, is not a suitable one for a lady to ride 

 at a leap. Some horses will refuse to leap 

 when traveling alone, but will do so spiritedly 

 and excellently when in company with others 

 of their kind. 



