CHAPTER VII 

 JUMPING 



THE first prerequisites in a horse that is to clear an 

 obstacle properly are conformation, strength, and 

 energy. Any horse, when free, will jump anything 

 if frightened or pursued. But it has to be trained 

 to jump at the rider's will and under his weight. 



For this there are various methods, of which the 

 following has proved by experience to be the best. 



A bar of wood or a low hurdle is placed on the 

 ground, and the horse, led by a man holding the 



FIRST LESSON WITH THE LONGE 



longe of the cavesson, and maintained always in a 

 state of perfect calm and docility, is habituated to 



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