CONTENTS.. ix 

 CHAPTER IX, 



THE SHORT REIN, 



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The short rein should be used when one hand is occupied . . . 93 



Its use to a soldier . . . . . . , , .94 



Its use with the restive horse ... . . . . , . 94 



It should not be used in hunting, or in swimming a horse . . 95 



Objection to it for common riding . . . . . , . 95 



Used by postilion 90 



Short rein of the Eastern horseman . . 96 



CHAPTER X. 



COLT-BREAKING. 



Colt-breaking is the best possible lesson for the rider . . . 97 



The head-stall . . ... t ... . . , . 98 



The snaffle . . . ...-..-. 99 



Longeing . . . . . . . . ... . . 101- 



Saddling 102 



Mounting . . . . . . . . . . 102 



Sermon to the colt-breaker . . . . . . . . 103 



The noblest horse resists the most . . . . . . 103 



The horse has a natural right to resist . . , . . . 103- 



The colt wants no suppling , . . . . . * ..-.'- .-.- .- . 105 



He wants to be taught the meaning of your indications . . .105 



And to be brought to obey them . . . . . . . 105 



The leaping-bar 110 



Fetch and carry .... . . . . . . . 113 



