PREFACE 



By professor ALFRED SAVIGEAR 



In placing this book before the pubhc the author is placing much informatior] 

 great value to the horseman and horse owner, and is very greatly helping the lol 

 our friend the horse. It is for this latter reason that the author has compiled 

 work. 



I am extremely pleased to find that an old pupil of mine has given up the t 

 and study necessary to produce such a book. 



Chapters III., IV., V., and VII. are of particular interest to me. So is Chaj 

 XIII. ; in fact, it was the subject in this chapter that brought the author and my 

 together. I thoroughly endorse every word he says in the chapters on cruelty. 



I strongly advise riders to read the author's notes on riding. Were it not 

 his ability and practical and calm methods adopted in riding young horses I wc 

 never have allowed him to ride so many of my young horses and to assist mt 

 other ways in my school at Earl's Court. Wlien under my tuition he was alw 

 looking for advice. May I emphasise the three important qualifications that a ho; 

 man should possess, and which fact the author strongly impresses upon his reac 

 — good hands, good seat, and a perfect control of temper when working with hors 



The Press has rightly acknowledged the author as an authority on horse matt 

 and I was delighted to read that he had lectured with such success in many h 

 cities, including H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught among his hearers. His rems 

 on training are mostly common-sense ones, and the result of minute study i 

 practical experience. 



My advice to conceited riders : clear your mind of conceit — dismiss the i 

 that you excel everyone else. Practice on sound principles makes perfect ; but 

 false principles confirms mischievous habits. 



To the student who has studied until the type has almost melted before his e^ 

 regardless of the lamentable state of his health, I strongly advise that he take 

 prescription of the old family physician — healthy horse exercise. But, as in ev( 

 thing else, riding must be taught by one who can ride, and who can teach. ' 

 average groom who teaches riding knows little about it. Do not despise the sch^ 



