X INTRODUCTION. 



recover from a mistake that might other- 

 wise prove disastrous. 



In these papers I have endeavoured to 

 present a system of riding and training 

 by which the pupil may become his own 

 master. 



For many years I have been schooling 

 horses for my recreation, and I have had 

 advice and instruction from some of the 

 most accomplished horsemen of our day. 

 In particular, I owe my acknowledgments 

 to Mr. Joseph Merklen, formerly one of 

 the French Cavalry Service. From him 

 I learned the method of horse gymnastics, 

 which, together with much that will, I 

 hope, be new to my readers, I now offer 

 for their consideration. 



