CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. page 



The Selection of a Horse— Personal liking— Disposition 

 —The head— Feet— Legs— Angle formed by 

 shoulder and arm — Requirements in a hunter — 

 Quarters, angles formed by various bones — The 

 stifle, hocks and thighs— Movement— Compensa- 

 tions and proportion — Lady's horse — Indications 

 of seat of lameness... ... ... ••• ••• 1 



CHAPTER II. 



Saddle mid Bridle— -The bit, width of mouthpiece and 

 position in mouth — Curb chain— Sensibility of 

 mouth — Construction and suitability of bit — How 

 to increase its power — Baucher bradoon — Pelham 

 bit — Martingales — Noseband s — Saddle, monkey 

 strap ... ... ••• ••• 



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CHAPTER III. 



Seat, Legs a?id Spurs— Seat— Use of legs— Knee grip- 

 Suppleness— Sitting a restive horse— Keeping well 

 down in the saddle— Spurs, their use— Collecting 

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CHAPTER IV. 



Hands— Meaning of " Hands "—Bearing on bit, or 



refusing to face it — Suppleness of hands and arms 



—Length of rein— Handling a fidgety horse— How 



to bring the bit into action — Shortening the reins 



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