\^7"HEN a woman has attained some 

 * * degree of proficiency in the sad- 

 dle, she will probably desire to perfect 

 herself in riding by learning to leap. 

 Her equestrian education cannot be 

 considered complete without this, but 

 she should not attempt it until she 

 has learned thoroughly how to ride cor- 

 rectly on the road. A secure seat, light 

 hands, a cool head, quick per- 



Requirements ... 



ception, judgment, and cour- 

 age form a combination which will ena- 

 ble her in a short time to acquire skill 

 in jumping. Few women possess all 

 these qualities, but an effort should be 

 made to obtain as many of them as 



possible before trying to jump. 

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