CONTENTS ix 



I'AOR 



Discipline of the Aids 37 



Employment of the Aids 40 



The seat — Right use of the legs and hands. 



CHAPTER III 

 SUPERIOR EQUITATION 



Education of the Officer 43 



Aim of this instruction — The impulsive horse, straight 

 going and light in hand. 



PART II 



EDUCATION OF THE HOKSE 



CHAPTER I 



The Saddle Horse 45 



Qualities and aptitudes — The perfect shape — Quality. 



CHAPTER II 



Generalities 50 



Influence and responsibility of the commanding officer 

 and of the squadron leader — Qualities of the instructor 

 and the trainers' care on arrival at the regiment— The 

 object of the education of the young horse. 



Divisions 54 



Breaking in and training— Their characteristics — Circum- 

 stances which influence the duration of the education of 

 the young horse— Important rules. 



