110 SCHOOL-TEAINING FOE HORSES. 



should be taught to take the standing 

 jump. I have put this the last in the 

 mounted lessons because it is the 

 greatest test and trial of the horse's 

 willingness and temper. I have 

 recommended that the leaps of the 

 mounted horse should first be made 

 from a walk because the impetus of 

 even that action will induce him to 

 go on and jump. If the first leaps 

 were taken in the gallop, the horse 

 would be tempted to rush at the bar ; 

 but by following the course I have here 

 laid down the leaping with deliberation 

 becomes a habit not to be broken in 

 upon even in the excitement of rapid 

 movements. 



In the leap from the halt the horse 

 should be ridden quietly up to the bar 



