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his hocks, and never faster than a canter. Where 

 possible it is better to have the school enclosed. 



After a course of lessons in the school, you can 

 ride your pupil over a few fences, but here again 

 let me advise you to select small places at the start. 

 Your object must always be to give the horse con- 

 fidence in himself, and never allow him to sicken 

 of his task, so that jumping will be to him a pleasure 

 and not an irksome duty. 



