CONTENTS 



INTRODUCTION 



PART I 



I. Early Works on Horses and Equitation 



II. Amateur Vets 



III. The Veterinary Profession 



PART II 



IV. Bush Horses 



V. English Horses — their Routine of Stable- 

 Management 



PART III 



VI, Brilliant Horsemen 



VII. Tom Cannon 



VIII. "Gentlemen-Riders" 



IX. "Roddy Owen" 



PART IV 

 X. Colonial Race-Courses 

 XI. The Racing Chronometer 

 XII. Bits and Bitting 



XIII. Saddles .... 



XIV. Girths 



XV. Whips 



XVI. Spurs, Ancient and Modern 



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