His horse "Patroclus" is his hero, his mare "Penelope " his hero- 

 ine, and the adventures undertaken with the aid of these two good 

 animals make a story which will fire the blood of every reader. — 

 Brooklyn Union. 



Col. Dodge has succeeded in giving much excellent advice on the 

 management of the horse, while at the same time holding the reader's 

 attention by the interest of the narrative. — Herald-Crimson (Cam- 

 bridge). 



The beginner who will follow the excellent and simple rules of 

 training given by our author will be sure to win success in the art and 

 a great deal of pleasure by the way. — The Nation (New. York). 



Considerable as is the space allotted to jumping, it is not too great 

 in view of the popularity of cross-country riding. We find in it noth- 

 ing to criticise. — Philadelphia Record. 



Written in a pleasant, sympathetic vein and in almost conversational 

 form, it has an abundance of keen hints and graceful thoughts on 

 horseback riding as an art. — Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. 



He covers the whole ground of good horsemanship, not as an ama- 

 teur or theorist, but as one who knows all the facts with which he 

 deals. — San Francisco Chronicle. 



Col. Dodge is an expert in all the finesse and paraphernalia of horses 

 and horseback-riding. . . . The advice is sound and simple and very 

 direct. — The Critic (New York). 



The chapters on the training of horse and rider are full of sound in- 

 formation, clearly stated, and practical to the last. — yournal of Mili- 

 tary Service Institution (New York). 



A lover of horses will find in this volume a book which will give 

 him unlimited pleasure. — The Book-Buyer (New York). 



This book will be given an enthusiastic welcome by all lovers of 

 equestrianism. — Chicago Journal. 



The hearty animal spirits which gallop through its pages are catch- 

 ing. — Netv York Mail and Express. 



Col. Dodge is a charming teacher. — Boston Herald. 



HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, 



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Boston and New York. 



