64 TRAINING YOUNG 



Horses that have become nappy from being 

 ridden by bad horsemen are the most difficult 

 to deal with. They are best in the hands of a 

 quiet, determined horseman. It is advisable 

 to humour such horses and get on good terms 

 with them. Out hunting they are generally at 

 their best if they get well away with the hounds 

 and are kept with them. On the other hand, 

 some may require a lead till they get warmed 

 up. In either case it is advisable not to try 

 them too high till the rider feels that he and 

 his horse understand one another. 

 The rider by judicious riding must endeavour 

 to make the horse feel that on no account will 

 he get the upper hand. Thus, by starting such 

 a horse off at an exceptionally big fence, the 

 rider may defeat his object at the start. If the 

 horse refuses, he cannot hold him up to the 

 fence and make him jump it at a stand, which 

 he could do if the fence was quite small. It 

 should be remembered that punishment is the 

 last resource, because if this should fail the 

 horse starts one up in the match between man 

 and beast. If punishment is resorted to, it is 

 essential that the horse should be got over the 

 fence somehow : this, of course, will not be 

 possible if the fence is a very big one. If a 

 horse runs out, say, left-handed at a fence, 



