Anglo-French Horsemanship 



CHAPTER I 



THE SELECTION OF A HORSE 



In choosing a horse that indefinable feeling of 

 personal liking for the animal is of the greatest 

 importance, as it helps to tide over many 

 subsequent troubles. Horses do not remain 

 always sound and useful, and, if a man dislikes 

 his horse, he seldom has patience with his 

 faults, or sympathy with him when he is unable 

 to do work ; and in many cases for his own 

 peace of mind decides to part with him at a 

 considerable loss, whereas, if he has personal 

 liking for him, he even takes pleasure in 

 nursing him through an illness, and is always 

 ready to make the best of him, and to find 

 compensations for his defects ; but as a horse's 

 usefulness depends so much on his conformation 

 and soundness, a man who wishes to take his 

 relaxation in riding and hunting will make 

 himself acquainted with the points in a horse's 



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