CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IV. 



STEEPLECHASE RIDING. 



'AGE 



Inspecting the ground 129 



General Rules 130 



Getting well away 131 



Jumping Water 133 



CHAPTER V. 



WASTING FOR RACE RIDING. 



Diet . . .136 



Walking the Weight ofif 139 



A Sweat 140 



Lamp Bath 143 



Weighing . . . i45 



CHAPTER VI. 



LADIES' RIDING. 



A Lady's Horse 147 



Riding Gear — 



The Side Saddle . . • 151 



The Stirrup Leather 155 



The Stirrup Iron . . . . . . . .156 



Saddle Cloth . . 158 



Bit and Bridoon 158 



Martingales . . . . . , . . .159 

 Adjustment of Side Saddle 159 



