Finishing the Horse. \ 1 7 



nondescript obstacles. They are very easy 

 to get over in the right way, and very danger- 

 ous if attempted in the wrong. 



Your horse is now fit to be taken out hunt- 

 ing. But do not expect him to be a com- 

 plete, or even a safe hunter, until he is fami- 

 liar with the excitement of the field. How 

 soon he will become so must in a great 

 measure depend upon his natural temper, 

 But you will materially shorten his education 

 if you are careful to protect him from the 

 risk of getting falls or feeling distress, so long 

 as he shows signs of timidity or impetuosity. 

 Begin by taking him home after he has had a 

 good gallop. Then let him attempt a certain 

 number of easy fences. A little self-denial 

 at first will be amply rewarded in the long 

 run ; and you will find that, with no serious 

 danger and with only an average exertion of 

 skill, you will have made your horse an ac- 

 complished hunter for any country. 



1. Finishing the Charger. The best tac- 

 ticians are agreed that the most essential 

 quality of cavalry is the speed and weight of 

 their charge. What the musket is to the 



