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Jiunping for Breadth. — This is a more difficult jump 



to teach a new horse, because he is more fearful of a 



ditch than of. a fence. From the nature of the jump, it 



can only be taught outdoors. The method of instruction 



f is the same as for jumping for height. 



As the momentum acquired by speed' is essential to 

 carry the horse's body across an open ditch, greater speed 

 is necessary than in jumping for height. Excessive 

 speed, however, so weights down the forehand that it 

 becomes difficult for the horse to raise his forehand 

 sufficiently to clear the ditch. 



CONCLUSION. 



Although all horses are different one from another, 

 the preceding rules generally apply. The rider who ap- 

 preciates the needs of his horse is^. the one most likely to 

 succeed in training. 



To many, the expenditure of six months in training 

 troop horses by these methods seems unnecessary and 

 impracticable. With experienced men and amenable 



