ANGLO-FRENCH HORSEMANSHIP 



as a horse nearly always refuses to the left, as 

 the slacker the rein the stronger the impulsive 

 effect of the legs and spurs or whip. 



If the rider acts up to these simple rules, 

 gallops for a good start, gives his horse a 

 long rein so that he can breathe freely, eases 

 him over deep ground whilst keeping him 

 collected by intermittent pressure of the legs, 

 chooses the best going, and avoids growing 

 crops, especially roots, clover and beans, turns 

 with hounds the moment he sees them turn, 

 does not press them, and stops his horse the 

 moment he sees them check, he will see the 

 best of most runs, and help both the master 

 and huntsman.* 



When riding a strange horse that knows his 

 work, it is best at first to let him have his own 

 way as much as possible when hounds are 

 running, provided he gallops on and does not 

 interfere with the sport, and so find out his 

 ideas of how to cross the country. Con- 

 cessions will soon become mutual, and a perfect 

 combination will be the result. 



* If people would only look before they leap, and see 

 which way hounds are bending, they might often avoid 

 damaging crops, and keep their position with hounds with 

 grass or other good ground for their horses to gallop over 

 instead of heavy plough. 



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