I N D E X. 



Angle of rein with bit, 171. 

 Angle of traction, 215-224. 

 Apperley, Mr, on seat, 79, 80. 



Bars of bit, 167. 



Bars of mouth, 134-136. 



Basis of seat, triangular, 71. 



Baucher, 5, 113. 



Bearing, line of, 168. 



Bearing-rein, 254. 



Bit, place of, in mouth, 174. 



Bit, trial, 204. 



Bits, harness, 198. 



Bitting,importance to cavalry,119. 



Blanket, 61. 



Blinds to bridles, 120. 



Bobbing up and down, 82. 



Bolting, 311. 



Bone, Monboddo, 71. 



Bones, sitting, 71. 



Breastplate, 62. 



Bridoon, 197. 



Broken knees, 4, 87. 



Bucking, 318. 



Cadence of horses' paces, 32-35. 

 Campaign school, 90. 

 Canter, hoof-tracks in, 30. 

 Carriage of cavalry horse, 144. 

 Causes of restiveness, 286. 

 Cavalry bitting, 119. 

 Cavalry-horse's load, 95. 



Cavalry pack, 101. 

 Cavalry riding, natural, 140. 

 Centre of gravity, 21. 

 Centre of motion, 20, 43. 

 Channel, tongue, 138. 

 Chin-groove, 132. 

 Collar, 224-228. 

 Collar, shape of, 223. 

 Corns, 87. 

 Cruppers, 62, 257. 

 Curb-hooks, 179. 

 Curb, length of, 178. 

 Curb, place of, 176. 



Direction of pull on reins, 124. 

 Draught-bar, 231. 

 Draught, training for, 247-258. 

 Dumb-jockey, 280. 

 Dumpy-bit, 189. 



English method of handling,268 

 Equilibrium at rest, 26. 

 Equilibrium in motion, 41. 

 Experiments, French, 215. 



Falling through, 169-1 70. 

 Feet as bearers, 26. 

 Feet as propellers, 26. 

 Fehrmann's Horse Saver, 249. 

 Feltplate, 61. 

 Flap, saddle, 60. 

 French cavalry, 6. 



