PREFACE. 



The Author's last publication, *' The Equestrian's 

 Manual/' having met with so kind a reception from 

 the Press and the Public — one which he looks upon 

 w^ith the greatest gratitude — has induced him to 

 compile for the use of Equestrians of both sexes the 

 present little Work, in the sincere hope that his 

 humble efforts may, in some degree, aid in obviating 

 the many severe and often fatal accidents, the result, 

 in most instances, of inexperience in Horsemanship. 



Should he have attained this end, and given some 

 instruction to the nervous and timid, or any to tlie 

 experienced equestrian, he will feel himself well 

 repaid. 



