X CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER VII. PAGE 



Grooming and Stable Routine. 



On the theory of grooming- Washing- the Horse Clipping 

 Grooming- Dressing- the mane and tail Tapeeing- Moult- 

 ing of the coat Care of the feet and legs Trimming the 

 mane and tail Bots Stable routine 7186 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 On Bitting and Saddling Horses. 



Curbs Pelhams Snaffles Running reins Choice of a 

 bit Adjustment of the bridle Reins Nosebands Martin- 

 g-ales Saddles Saddling the Horse Stirrups Girths 

 Saddle cloths Cleaning saddlery 87106 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Racing Saddlery. 



Bridles Martingales Saddles Lead cloths Weight 

 ckets Stirrup leathers and webs Girths ... - 107 112 



CHAPTER X. 



Riding. 



How to hold the reins Position of the hands The seat 

 Holding a runaway Turning the Horse Standing in the 

 stirrups Riding over fences Finishing Using the whip 

 Race riding Steeplechase riding 113 137 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Management of Horses on board ship .... 138143 



CHAPTER XII. 

 Servants. 



Sy Ces _Grass-cutters Shoeing smiths Riding lads - 144149 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Shoeing. 



Form of the natural hoof Preparation of the foot The 

 shoe Nail-holes Putting on the shoe Necessity of frog- 

 pressure Prevention of knuckling over and tripping 

 Prevention of speedy cutting and brushing Plates Cutting 

 down 150164 



