It is correct also to exercise the horse
						sometimes in one place, sometimes in another, and to make the exercises
						sometimes long and sometimes short; for this is less irksome to the horse
						than being exercised always in the same place and for the same length of
						time. Since it is necessary that the rider should
						have a firm seat when riding at top speed over all sorts of country, and
						should be able to use his weapons properly on horseback, the practice of
						horsemanship by hunting is to be recommended where the country is suitable
						and big game is to be found. Where these conditions are lacking, it is a
						good method of training for two riders to work together thus: one flies on
						his horse over all kinds of ground and retreats, reversing his spear so that
						it points backwards, while the other pursues, having buttons on his javelins
						and holding his spear in the same position, and when he gets within javelin
						shot, tries to hit the fugitive with the blunted weapons, and if he gets
						near enough to use his spear, strikes his captive with it.