EFFECT OF PACE AND SPEED ON THE LEAP. 



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too near. The longer the stride, the greater will be the 

 tendency to this error. Consequently, other things being 

 equal, a short-striding horse will be safer over a " cramped " 

 country than a long-striding one. Also, we may say that 

 no horse merits the title of " a safe conveyance," unless, 

 when coming up to a jump, he accurately regulates the 



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Kig. 244. — Cloister and Horizon jumping open ditch at Sandown Parl<. 



length of his stride, and " puts a short stride in," when 

 required. 



In the trot or amble, the putting down of the fore 

 foot which is the last to quit the ground, may be looked 

 upon as the beginning of the take off. 



Effect of Pace and Speed on the Leap. — The 



running jump is usually executed at the canter or gallop. 



