xvi PREFA CE. 



My best thanks are due to Mr. J. H. Oswald 

 Brown, for the faithful and painstaking manner 

 in which he has illustrated the letter-press of this 

 book. The drawings speak for themselves. 



Although I am aware that the proceeding on 

 my part may be deemed unusual ; still, in order 

 to strengthen my words, I have ventured to 

 submit to my readers, in an appendix, the 

 recorded opinions of various members of my 

 classes on the practical working of the theories 

 and methods described in this book. 



I shall, at all times, be ready to give practical 

 instruction to persons wishing to learn this art 

 of making the horse a safe, and pleasant con- 

 veyance. 



Junior Army and Navy Club, 



St. James's Street, London. S.W. 



Jaruiary i, 1889. 



