i6 TRAINING YOUNG 



POINTS TO OBSERVE WHEN 

 SELECTING A HORSE 



It is not now proposed to discuss the choice 

 of a horse. They go in all shapes, though 

 personally I prefer a good-looking one. But I 

 strongly advise the intending buyer to make 

 sure that his contemplated purchase moves 

 low and s?noothly in his gallop, swinging freely 

 from his loins and shoulders. Secondly that, 

 given a good take-off over a stiff though 

 possibly small fence, the horse gives its rider a 

 good feel when he jumps. If he fails in 

 these two tests, he will neither be a really big 

 fencer nor a good ride. If, owing to youth- 

 fulness or lack of training, these tests must be 

 dispensed with, the buyer is entirely dependent 

 upon breeding and looks. In any case, he 

 should always see the horse walk to and from 

 him in a straight line, and make certain that he 

 has straight limbs, level action and free move- 

 ments of his joints without brushing. 



CONDITION 



I would further suggest that when possible 

 young horses should be bought early in the 

 summer, or, better still, at the end of the 

 previous winter. This will give sufficient time 



