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TEACHING TO LEAP. 



the gallop neatly and evenly, he 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 delibera- 

 tion 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 

 and stopped. He will then be induced to 



