HOW TO TEACH THE COLT TO JUMP 6i 



for it would be useless to give in to the colt. When he 

 has obeyed, then reward him. 



If you have a pack of harriers near it will be fine 

 exercise to get the colt out and let him just see them a 

 few times. The excitement which makes the blood course 

 through a well-bred horse's veins oft-times induces him to 

 take the fences in good style, better than in cold blood. 



The great thing now is not to overdo the beginner ; 

 give him plenty of walking exercise and a few jumps 

 daily, and you will find him gradually developing into a 

 hunter. When riding him, remember that you require 

 both hands to collect and assist him as he lands over a 

 fence ; keep both hands well down, your legs — especially 

 calves — so placed as to anticipate his every movement. 

 When he lands on the other side let the hands gradually 

 go down, one on each side of his withers ; this assists the 

 colt and helps him without any loss of time. After you 

 have given the colt enough work for the day, a pail of gruel 

 will not be amiss, and a nice, warm linseed-and-bran mash 

 will comfort him before he has his feed of com. Never wash 

 him ; if he is muddy, brush him down and then bandage 

 his legs, rug him up and leave him alone for a few hours. 



Much can be said of the horseman who can break 

 and make a hunter, and if he sells him for three figures 

 he is not being overpaid for his work. 



