CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



On the deteriorated character of our saddle-horses, and its effect 

 on our cavalry ....... Page 1 



CHAPTER II. 



The causes which led to the former excellence of our saddle- 

 horses, and those which have caused their deterioration — 

 Remedy 11 



CHAPTER III. 



Character of Arab horses, and their fitness to restore the qualities 

 lost by our present race horses 29 



CHAPTER IV. 

 On the form and action of good saddle-horses . . . 38 



