CHAPTER V 

 Breaking For Saddle Work 



Captain Nolan's Catechism on the Training of Horses. 



In this chapter we shall chiefly deal with the work of 

 breaking of horses for hack work. For special refer- 

 ence with regard to the training of hunters, the 

 reader must be referred to the chapter devoted to 

 " Jumping." So far as the the general education of 

 both hacks and hunters is concerned, you will find 

 abundant instructions in the chapter on " Breaking 

 to Harness." 



To proceed, then, to the question of breaking hacks 

 for saddle work. You will do well to go about the 

 business in the following manner : First of all put on 



