FOREWORD. 



The object of this book is to arrange in the most 

 convenient, clear, and concise form the modern system 

 of horse-training, in so far as it is applicable to the train- 

 ing of horses in the mounted sen^'ce of the United States. 



No attempt has been made in any case to improve 

 upon methods already deemed correct l)y the best horse- 

 men ; and as such methods can be found dealing with all 

 points of training, it follows that the subject matter in 

 this book is not original. Where the best was to be 

 found, there it has been sought, and where the authors 

 of previous works have expressed their ideas in language 

 considered the most concise and clear, their words have 

 been copied verbatim, with due acknowledgement to the 

 authors. 



I am indebted to the following for methods, theories, 

 translation of technical terms, and improvised commands 

 herein contained: 



To Major George H. Cameron, 14th Cavalry, 



Captain W. C. Short, 13th Cavalry, 



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