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made to jump freely when circling to the right as well as 

 to the left. A second fence may be made on the other side 

 of the track, opposite to the first one. When the horse has 

 learned to jump with the outward rein low down, he should 

 be taught to do so with it resting on the pad ; as it will then 

 be, more or less, in the position it will occupy when held by 

 the rider. The horse should be taught to take the fence at 



Fig. 112, — Teaching horse to jump with long reins. 



the walk, trot, and canter. In getting him to jump width, 

 we may bring him up to it on a large circle, and straighten- 

 ing him as he approaches it at a fast canter, we may let go 

 the reins, which can be caught by an assistant on the other 

 side. The same remark would apply to particular kinds 

 of fences, such as Leicestershire " cut and laid " hedges 

 (see Fig. in), and Irish banks, which one might not be able 



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