68 TRAINING YOUNG 



least two hours slow work to condition 



him. 



October. Schooling with other horses out 



of doors. Jumping faster. Shown 



hounds. Dogs or goats kept in the 



stable will generally make young horses 



accustomed to hounds and prevent 



them kicking. With an excitable 



young horse, it is preferable that he 



should not be galloped the first few 



times with hounds. We want him to 



like hounds, but not to go mad with 



them. When he has been out several 



times, at a suitable opportunity he 



should be allowed to extend himself 



right out, after which in all probability 



he will come back willingly to your hand 



again. The rider, having careful regard 



to the temperament of his horse, must 



use his own discretion in introducing 



him to hounds. 



November. Two hours with hounds is quite 



sufficient for a young horse (5 years old)^ 



and the meet should be handy. 



Now we will assume that our rider has got his 



horse reasonably accustomed to hounds during 



October cubbing, and an early frost has to 



some extent cleared the fences. He has 



