1 84 TEACHING TO LEAP. 



ture, and that such will face obstacles only 

 when the excitement of the chase has ob- 

 literated from their memory all recollec- 

 tion of the pains that attend leaping. 



So, too, a horse crippled either in fore- 

 feet or in hind quarters, will naturally 

 avoid the exertion that must bring suffer- 

 ing. But a high-spirited horse does not 

 object to leaping when it is unattended by 

 the pain of spurs or of lameness. 



1 have had horses that would leap the 

 bar when turned loose in the school ; and 

 this year 1 had a young mare in training 

 that would leap a closed umbrella or a 

 stick held out before her. 



I believe that every horse can be 

 brought to leap willingly and quietly, even 

 though throuo^h bad manao^ement It has 

 acquired the habit of rushing at the leaps 



