HORSES TO JUMP 6i 



iio7,'/i, the reason being to get the weight well 

 on to the forehand which is over the fence, 

 aiul relieve the hindquarters of all weight, so 

 that the hind-legs may not touch the fence. 

 How the horse lands in this case is quite a 

 secondary consideration. The practice is there- 

 fore unpractical for general purposes. 

 On the other hand, one must not be misled 

 by watching jockeys riding over the National 

 fences. In photographs one observes them 

 leaning back on their horses' quarters, with 

 their feet stuck out by the point of their horses' 

 shoulders. This is an exaggerated effort on 

 the part of the riders to stick on. There is no 

 intention to help the horses. This position 

 would be impossible if it were not for the 

 tremendous impetus of the horses and the fact 

 that they are taught to take a strong hold of 

 their bits. 



REFUSING HORSES 



I need hardly say that the greatest care must 

 be taken with regard to shoeing horses that 

 have to jump. Long feet and badly-fitting shoes 

 will soon cause lameness. Carelessness with 

 regard to horses' feet is the origin of most lame- 

 ness. If a horse is to be schooled and jumped 

 in cold blood he must be fresh on his legs. 



