6 INTKODUCTION. 



miicli, that one's interest in the daily progress of the 

 horse never flags ; the man works with good-will, and 

 many a horse is thus preserved from the effects of 

 bad temper in the rider. 



It saves many a young horse from the ruin occa- 

 sioned by the use of the longe and other substitutes 

 for skill in the riding-school. 



The progress made is so gradual that it never 

 rouses the horse's temper. 



It improves the horse's paces, makes him light in 

 hand and obedient, adds greatly to the appearance 

 and efficiency of each individual horseman, from the 

 way the horses learn to carry themselves, and the con- 

 fidence the man naturally has, when riding an animal 

 he feels to be completely under his control. 



In case of emergency. Cavalry could, by this sys- 

 tem, prepare any number of young horses for the 

 field in an incredibly short space of time ; for though 

 about two months are required to complete the Les- 

 sons, the horses could be made available for service 

 much sooner. 



All other books on equitation speak in general 

 terms, but never point out where to begin, how to go 

 on, or when to leave oflf. 



According to the old school, when you had ari-ived 

 at the "height" of perfection, your horse was con- 

 stantly sitting down on his haunches — *' a great ob- 

 ject to have gained, after a couple of years' hard and 

 dull work!" 



