xviii CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IV. 



METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



The breaking enclosure Gentling the horse Holding and leading a com- 

 paratively quiet horse Making a rope halter Haltering a loose horse 

 Teaching a loose horse to come up and to follow Lifting up a fore 

 leg Holding up a fore leg Tying up a fore leg Blindfolding a 

 horse The halter-twitch The rope-twitch The noose-twitch The 

 headstall-twitch The bridle-twitch The Indian war bridle The 

 Comanche bridle The Cavesson The strait-jacket Lifting up a 

 hind leg Improvised hobble The wooden gag Making ahorse lie 

 down and keeping him on the ground Major Woods' method of 

 throwing horses Throwing a horse with a strait-jacket The head 

 and tail method Rareyfying a horse Sample's horse-taming machine 

 South African method of breaking ....... 95 



CHAPTER V. 



BREAKING ON FOOT. 



Catching a horse and making him quiet to handle Mouthing a horse with 

 the long reins on foot Teaching a horse to turn on his forehand 

 Teaching a horse to lead . . . . . . . . .163 



CHAPTER VI. 



ORDINARY MOUNTED BREAKING. 



General remarks Mounting a horse for the first time Turning a horse 

 on the forehand at the halt when mounted Reining back The walk 

 The trot Turning a horse during movement Teaching a horse to 

 carry his rider in a collected and well-balanced manner The canter 

 The halt Whip and spurs Time required for ordinary breaking to 

 saddle ............ 201 



CHAPTER VII. 



TEACHING HORSES TO JUMP. 



General instruction Jumping faults The hunter The chaser The 

 hurdle racer The show jumper Time required to teach a horse to 

 jump 235 



CHAPTER VIII. 



BREAKING TO HARNESS .......... 253 



