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the wound are united by adhesion; but they must 

 be wetted afresh with cold water every half hour, 

 every hour, or every hour and a half, according to the 

 urgency of the case. Handkerchiefs of any kind 

 will form good bandages in extremity. In leaping 

 very high thorn fences, select that part of the hedge 

 which is the thinnest in growth, charge it at a good 

 pace, and, as the horse plunges through it, depress the 

 head to protect the eyes, and raise both arms to in- 

 crease the protection. 



In leaping stone walls, the rider must accommodate 

 himself to the habits of the horse. Most horses will 

 top the wall with the hind-feet, and make the down- 

 ward spring from the top of the wall. Other horses 

 will clear the wall at a bound. In the first instance, 

 the rider must not commence to throw his body back- 

 wards until the horse has made his second spring. 

 When landed in ploughed or swampy ground, do not 

 exceed the pace of the trot ; and if your horse be dis- 

 tressed, dismount, and walk him through it. Do not 

 ride at speed across furrowed ground, but always ride 

 to the headland before attempting to recover distance. 



In leaping brooks or ditches in a level country, the 

 rider must depend upon the judgment of the horse 



