FIRST-HAND BITS OF STABLE LORE 



and with advantage to himself." He who affects 

 this unerringly, be attitude and methods what 

 they may, indisputably possesses " hands " in 

 their finest development. 



On the first appearance of a class, judges do 

 not want, nor do they regard favorably any sen- 

 sational performances. At this stage their efforts 

 are directed toward culling out the unfit, and any 

 excessive display upon the part of your horse 

 will go for nothing so far as results are concerned. 

 If you have even an outside chance you will be 

 duly " lined up " among the elect : all energy 

 should be reserved for the struggle which is to 

 come later. Go carefully into all the corners of 

 the ring, therefore, taking the longest way round 

 that your steed may get the utmost benefit from 

 the straight sides, and not be perpetually on the 

 turn, or in an unbalanced attitude. He will, if 

 he has had no preliminary experience in an en- 

 closure, be at a huge disadvantage anyhow as 

 compared with those who have enjoyed this re- 

 hearsal. Let the racers race, and the hustlers 

 strive, a dignified and quiet progress is all you 

 should attempt, although once, when they have 

 begun to choose the eligibles, you may make one 

 " parade " just to clinch things with the judges. 



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