CONTENTS. xiii 



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Holding the Reins and Whip i6i 



How to Mount 163 



The Seat 168 



Action of the Hands . .171 



How to Dismount 172 



The Rider's Dress — 173 



The Habit 174 



Skirt .......... 174 



Jacket 176 



Collars . . . . . . . . . .176 



Sleeves 177 



Cuffs . ' . ■ . . .177 



Riding Corsets . . . . . . . . .178 



Boots and Breeches 17^ 



Trousers . . . . . . . . . .179 



Hats 180 



Boots 182 



Gloves 183 



CHAPTER VII. 

 BRIDLES AND SADDLES. 



Principles of Bitting 184 



Snaffles— 



The action of the Snaffle 189 



The plain Smooth Snaffle 191 



The Twisted Snaffle 191 



The thin Racing Snaffle 191 



The Chain Snaffle 192 



The Double-ringed Snaffle . . . . . . . 192 



The Gag Snaffle ........ 193 



The Double-mouthed Snaffle ...... 194 



The Newmarket Snaffle 195 



