Jumping 



RIDING TO HOUNDS 17 



on the road before him and he has but a 

 short time and distance in which to pre- 

 pare himself for the jmnp. The safe plan 

 is to pull up, turn completely around in ^ ^_"5^^* 

 a direction away from the jump and then 

 put him at it slowly, starting from the 

 opposite side of the road. 



While waiting at a check, do not allow 

 your horse to become chilled in a cold 

 wind. If you dismount and lead him 

 about, it will rest you both. 



Never take a jump for the sake of 

 "showing off" or through jealousy. Re- 

 member that hunting does not exist for the 

 sake of jumping, but jumping is rather 

 an unavoidable incident to hunting. Do 

 not attempt an impossible obstacle, but on 

 the other hand do not shirk a difficult or 

 even dangerous jump if it comes in your 

 way, and you cannot avoid it without in- 

 terference with others, or loss of your own 

 line. Under these circumstances, never 

 pull back in order that someone else may 

 take the risk for you. 



When changing direction at a canter 

 or gallop make sure than your horse is 



