CONTENTS 



PART I. 



THE PRIMER. 



PAGE 



CHAP. 



I.— INTRODUCTORY, i 



The Union and Balance of the Forces. 



II._THE SADDLE, .....•» 

 The Bridle— To Mount— The Seat— Hands and Heels. 



HI.— RIDING IN THE SNAFFLE, .... 24 



The Walk— The Halt— Changes of Direction— The 

 Trot. 



IV.— RIDING IN THE CURB-BIT, . . . .31 



The Indirect Indications of the Reins— The Walk— The 

 Trot — In Hand — Uniting the Horse — Gallop and 

 Gallop Changes. 



v.— JUMPING, ....... 43 



VI.— DIFFICULT HORSES, . . . • • 49 



