CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER VII. 



PAan 

 The Drum. — The Umbrella. — Eiding-habit. — How to bit a colt.-- 

 How to saddle. — To mount. — To ride. — To break. — To harness. 

 — To make a horse follow and stand Avitliout holding. — Baucher's 

 plan. — Nolan's plan . . . . , . . .90 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Value of good horsemanship to both sexes. — On teaching children. 

 — Anecdote. — Havelock's opinion. — Rarey's plan to train ponies. 

 — The use of books. — Necessity of regular teaching for girls ; 

 boys can be self-tanght. — Commence mthout a bridle. — Ride 

 with one pair of reins and two hands. — Advantage of hunting- 

 horn on side-saddle. — On the best plan for mounting. — Rarey's 

 plan. — On a man's seat. — Nolan's opinion. — Military style. — 

 Hunting style. — Two examples in Lord Cardigan. — The Prussian 

 style. — Anecdote by Mr. Gould, Blucher, and the Prince 

 Regent. — Hints for men learning to ride. — How to use the 

 reins. — Pull right for right, and left for left. — How to collect 

 Yoxir horse . , . . . . . , .110 



CHAPTER IX. 



On bits.— The suaflle. — the use of the curb.— The Pelham. — The 

 Hanoverian bit described. — Martingales. — The gentleman's 

 saddle to be large enough. — Spiu's. — Not to be too sharp. — The 

 Somerset saddle for the timid and aged. — The Nolan saddle 

 without flaps. — Ladies' saddle described. — Advantages of the 

 hunting-horn crutch. — Ladies' stirrup. — Ladies' dress. — Hints 

 on. — Habit. — Boots. — Whips. — Hunting whips. — Use of the 

 lash. — Gentleman's riding costume. — Hunting dress. — Poole, 

 the great authority. — Advantage of cap over hat in hunting. — 

 Boot-tops and Napoleons. — Quotation from Warburton'a bal- 

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