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TRAINING YOUNG 



kindly and with ease. Each time he should be 



rewarded with sugar or oats. 



In this manner a horse can be led over all sorts 



of small obstacles, but at the commencement 



it is essential that they should be very small. 



For instance, a pole on the ground, which 



should only be heightened very gradually when 



the youngster shows sufficient ability and 



confidence. 



It is the horse that has absolute confidence in 



himself that becomes the brilliant hunter. 



TEACHING THE HORSE TO JUMP 

 IN THE LONG REINS 



The following method may often be found 

 more convenient than the last described. The 

 fence will be placed as in the sketch with a 

 triangular wing along which the reins will slide 



