HORSES TO JUMP 75 



Though to gain the old shelter he gallantly 



tries ; 

 In vain the last double, for Jezebels nailed 



him I 

 Who-whoop I In the open the veteran dies I 



No doubt some readers who have struggled 

 through these pages will say, "All this school- 

 ing is quite unnecessary. Surely horses have 

 always jumped well enough without all these 

 theories and systems ? " But remember there 

 is many a horse that might have been a "top 

 sawyer" if he had not been spoiled when 

 young. Besides, hounds go faster and fences 

 get bigger as we grow older. As a rule the 

 horse is a kind and long-suffering animal, but 

 there are exceptions. Whereas one horse will 

 make it a point of honour to actually catch his 

 rider rather than let him fall, another will give 

 a good buck when he lands to ensure the 

 opposite effect. It is hoped that these sugges- 

 tions may be found applicable when dealing 

 with the exceptions and aid successful results. 



GLORIA FINIS 



