CONTENTS. 



Introductory Remarks . . . page 1 



The Horse — His Nature and Properties — Age; 

 How discovered — Treatment, Grooming-, Feed- 

 ing, Watering — Shoeing; Easy management of 

 Hoofs p. 3 



Bridles — Construction of ; Headstalls ; Reins ; 

 Throat-straps ; Curb-bits, and Bridoons ; fixing 

 them in the Bridle, and in the Mouth — Martingal 

 and its use . . . . . p. 16 



Saddles — Their form, and position on the Horse ; 

 Girths ; Breast-plates ; Cruppers ; Stirrups ; Irons 

 and Leathers . . . . p. 20 



Riding — Holding a Horse by the Bridle — Leading 

 a Horse — Mounting; Position when mounted — 

 Holding Bridle-reins when mounted — Use of 

 Bridle-reins — L^se of Curb-bit — Use of Bridoon 



