. The care of horses : a book for all who have practical charge of horses. Horses. 48 THE CARE OF HORSES Give them one that can go, but avoid all fatigue or fear. Let them learn how to ride first and fall after- wards, when they are able to distinguish whether the fall is their own fault or their pony's. My grand- father used to say : ' Sit to fall, boys, but don't let me hear of your falling off.' Ride easily, but always. Photo by\ FIG. 28.—A YOUNG EXPERT. {Miss Nolle. be prepared for the unexpected. On one occasion I was cantering very smartly with this little fellow over a piece of common l
. The care of horses : a book for all who have practical charge of horses. Horses. 48 THE CARE OF HORSES Give them one that can go, but avoid all fatigue or fear. Let them learn how to ride first and fall after- wards, when they are able to distinguish whether the fall is their own fault or their pony's. My grand- father used to say : ' Sit to fall, boys, but don't let me hear of your falling off.' Ride easily, but always. Photo by\ FIG. 28.—A YOUNG EXPERT. {Miss Nolle. be prepared for the unexpected. On one occasion I was cantering very smartly with this little fellow over a piece of common land at too good a pace to pull up sharp, when a big ditch suddenly appeared in front of us. Over went our horses, but the child —very small for his age he was, too—never budged. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Carter, Ada F; Carter, Charles, M. R. C. V. S. L. London : George Bell & Sons
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