TEACHING TO LEAP. 101 



than with one that springs into the 

 air with a struggle to ahght he knows 

 not how or where. 



The young horse should first be 

 taught to step over a leaping-bar as 

 it lies upon the ground, when he is 

 going to or returning from the spot 

 where his daily lessons are given. If 

 the horse refuse to cross the bar, the 

 trainer should stand upon the opposite 

 side at the length of the leading-rein 

 with his back to the horse, and wait 

 until the animal satisfies himself that 

 there is nothing sinister intended and 

 follows his master without being urged. 

 The attention of the horse should not 

 be drawn to the object, and there 

 should be no effort to drive or to pull 

 him over it. 



