152 HINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP 



Faults to be cumulative. So that a horse that 

 touched slightly with his fore feet, and knocked 

 down with his hind, should be given two and a half 

 faults, etc. 



A horse that knocks any fence down with his 

 knees or breast should be disqualified. 



I further suggest that " time " should not be a 

 factor in awarding a prize. It has been urged that 

 if two horses make equally good rounds, the winner 

 should be the one that complete the course in the 

 shortest time. 



A contention, which has certainly points in its 

 favour, but which has led to abuse. 



It has become rather fashionable for some riders 

 to train their horses to gallop round as fast as 

 possible, and learn to clear the jumps in the best 

 way they can. This can only be taught by knock- 

 ing the animals about a good deal, by the use 

 of the whip, and by hitting their legs as they 

 jump. It is not an exhibition of skill, it ruins a 

 horse's temper, and is bad from whatever aspect 

 it is viewed. It teaches horses to "scotch" on 

 approaching the fence, and as often as not they 

 jump off their forehand instead of from their hocks, 

 and, in my opinion, the sooner that form of training 

 is abolished the better. 



Trick Jumps 



Another remark I have often heard is that 

 of calling the obstacles in the show- ring " trick 

 jumps." I have always felt it is a great pity that 



