84 Horse Training by Modern Methods. 



1. The rider must make up his mind that he is go- 

 ing to make the horse jump. 



2. He must have confidence in his balance and not 

 stiffen his muscles. 



3. He must increase the grip with his knees and 

 tlie calves of his legs and keep his, hands low, 



4. The rider must have the horse well in band and 

 must remember that if a horse attempts to slip out to 

 the left, the use of the right rein, to turn the head to the 

 right, helps the horse to go to the left by freeing the left 

 shoulder. The rein of support is the one which should 

 be used, together with whichever leg will straighten the 

 horse so that he is perpendicular to his jump. 



Horses are more easily controlled in the riding-hall, 

 l)ut jump with more freedom outdoors. Outdoor jump- 

 ing should be taken up as soon as the hoi'se learns to 

 jump moderately well indoors. 



Wings are not found in 'crosis-country work, hence 

 a troops horse wdiose training is fitting him for just such 

 work should not be made dependent upon them by their 

 use in the riding-hall all the time. 



