62 Horse and Hound. 



covered by tall grass and weeds are liable to cause 

 you to ''come a cropper." 



If at a stiff jump you realize your horse is off 

 his stride, not well in hand, ungathered, and legs 

 not well under him, it is better to pull up, and 

 turning, make another go at it, than to take the 

 chance of landing on the top rail. This may fret 

 your horse and cause some of your "admirers" 

 to smile, but take my word for it, it is a wise 

 move. 



Watch your horse's ears and feel of his 

 mouth, they are sure indicators of whether he is 

 ready and willing, sour or sore, over the ap- 

 proaching jump. If found ready and willing, 

 wdth gentle pressure of knee and rein advise him 

 that you are also ready, and indicate from your 

 resolute, yet quiet manner, that you will expect 

 him to do his part; do not hesitate, falter, or ex- 

 hibit any indecision of manner unless you wish to 

 communicate the same to your mount. 



Under the heading of jumping I have given 

 full instructions as to the relative speed for the 

 dift'erent obstacles to be cleared. 



Always bear in mind that fences and walls do 

 not require as much speed as ditches, brooks, and 

 wide obstacles, where the momentum gained will 

 be an advantage in clearing space. 



An experienced rider in approaching a fence 

 will never look for the lowest place, but wnll 

 rather look for the place with the best take off and 



