82 HoRSK Training by Modi^rn ^Methods. 



Teaching the Horse to Jiniij^. — Place a bar upon the 

 ground and lead the horse over it at a walk. When the 

 horse executes this movement correctly, raise the bar to 

 about two feet and jump the horse upon the longe. 



To Jump a Horse on the Longe: — First instruct the 

 horse sufficiently upon the longe until he goes ec|ually 

 well on either haiKl. Approach the jnmp, the horse cir- 

 cling on the longe on the left hand, for instance. The 

 trainer holds the longe in the left hand, so that it can be 

 allowed to run out with ease ; the longeing-whip is held 

 in the right hand. Circle the horse near the jump until 

 the horse goeS' quietly. The circles are made slightly in 

 rear of the jump. When the horse is quiet,. move so that 

 the jump will intercept the circle the horse is making. 

 As the horse approaches the jump the trainer, with the 

 longe fairly taut, likewise approaches the end of the bar 

 nearest him, keeping the longeing-whip held in rear of 

 the horse. Urge the horse with the whip, if necessary, 

 until he jumps. After taking off, let the longe run 

 through the fingers so as not to yank the horse or bring 



