TO LEAP YOUR HORSE. 



tion of your forces (gathered), you will be able to deter- 

 mine the moment he is ready to raise himself for the leap; 

 a little elastic raise in your seat, a slight inclination of 

 the leg, enough to near the spur to his side, up and over 



he goes; and as he comes down let your elasticity be re- 

 versed, by lightly reseating yourself in the saddle, and as 

 you do so, open your legs and support him on the snaffle; 

 it will break his jar, and the leap will have been accom- 

 plished, as it should be, with lightness and precision. 



