PREFACE 



There are many branches of horsemanship 

 and horse-training. In order to excel in any 

 branch we must have method and a combina- 

 tion of theory and practice. It has been the 

 author's duty as an instructor at the Cavalry 

 School to study the subject thoroughly, and in 

 placing his experience and methods before the 

 public he is voluntarily giving away valuable 

 knowledge. 



A portion of this book was written by the 

 author at my request and published in the 

 Cavalry Journal as part of a series on horse- 

 training, which appeared in the numbers 

 published in 191 2. 



I heartily commend these pages to my brother 

 officers, and feel sure that they will be read 

 with equal interest by all horsemen, whether 

 military or civilian. 



J. VAUGHAN, 

 Colonel Commandant Cavaliy School. 



Netheravox, Alay 15, 191 3. 



