HORSES TO JUMP 15 



on an entirely unschooled young horse and as 

 to the best means of finishing one that has 

 passed the early stages. I have found the 

 methods I advocate successful and trust that 

 any one following them will meet with equal 

 success. 



I shall deal first with the education of the 

 young horse that is to become a first-class 

 hunter, with a few notes on show jumping at 

 the end. 



The riding of young horses is an excellent 

 nerve tonic, and besides improving one's 

 horsemanship, it helps to keep down the stable 

 expenses if the young horses remain sound 

 and can be sold at a fair profit. 

 Most men, who ride sufficiently well, like to 

 have at least one young horse to make or 

 finish during the winter. Certainly the horse 

 that one has made oneself, and which is in 

 absolute sympathy with its rider, is a greater 

 pleasure to hunt than a similar horse trained 

 by another. 



