Preface 7 



they are being left behind by nations far less favored 

 in the way of raw material." 



This book, which I trust will also interest the ac- 

 complished horseman, is especially addressed to the 

 pupil, whether boy or man, and to his instructors, 

 and may possibly prove useful to the lady who 

 wishes to adopt the cross-legged seat. Though 

 many of the illustrations show men in uniform, I 

 must impress upon the reader that this is no military 

 text-book ; soldier and civilian now sit and ride alike 

 in England, and there is every reason why they 

 should, as I trust the following pages will show. I 

 feel it necessary to emphasize this point, as there ap- 

 pears to have been much comment at the New York 

 National Horse Show of 1909 on the different 

 styles of riding of the American and English 

 officers ; the former being said to have the military 

 and the latter the hunting seat. 



In the year 1905 I was appointed to command the 

 Riding Establishment at Woolwich, and found my- 

 self responsible for the training of instructors in 

 equitation for the Royal Regiment of Artillery and 

 of the Cadets at the Royal Military Academy, who 

 pass into the Artillery and Engineers. 



