CONTENTS. 



CHAP. PAGE 



Introduction - - - - vii 



I. The Origin of the Horse - i 



II. The Origin of Horse Varie- 

 ties ----- lO 



III. Habits of Outdoor Horses - 54 



IV. The Conquest of the Horse - 95 

 V. The Horse in History - - 11 1 



VI. Horsemanship . _ _ 1^2 



VII. The Pleasure Horse - - 207 



VIII. The Soldier Horse - - 222 



Conclusion - - - 243 



