RIDIN GTO HOUNDS SI 



"A man with long reins not only affords 

 his horse greater liberty at his fences, but 

 allows him every chance of recovering 

 should he get into difficulties on landing, 

 the rider not being pulled with a jerk on 

 the animal's neck and shoulders, so as to 

 throw both of them down when they ought 

 to have gotten off with a scramble." 



Be punctual at meets. Nothing is more 

 exasperating to the Master than to keep Manners 

 hounds and horses standing in the cold 

 while stragglers arrive. 



The quiet rider is nearly always the 

 best. The essence of good sportsmanship 

 in this, as in other games, is a knowledge 

 of your business and consideration for the 

 rights of others. Do not crowd, and never 

 cross another person's line. To pass be- 

 tween a rider and the panel he is approach- 

 ing is the unpardonable sin, and is very 

 dangerous for yourself and others. When 

 jumping in single file, never allow your 

 own horse to "take off" until the horse 

 ahead of you has recovered after landing, 

 and regained Ms regular stride. 



In passing through a self-closing gate, 



