XI. 



Page. 

 CHARTER XXV. - - 269 



HINTS ON HUNTING. 



What to do at the Covertside — Who should Lead the Hunt ? — 

 Fences and Gates — How to Ascend Hills and Cross the "Plough" — 

 The Danger of Following Another Rider too Closely at a Fence — 

 The Rider should never Suggest a "Likely" Trail — Incidents of the 

 Hunting Field — Things to be Avoided — What to do when the Run 

 is Finished. 



CHAPTER XXVI. - - 278 



HOW TO TRAIN A COLT TO HOUNDS. 



The Use of Dogs in Training — What to do with a Colt at the 

 Meet — How to Choose a Guide— How to put the Colt at His Fences 

 — How to Manage a Double Fence — How to get Over Dangerous 

 Places — Dangers of Hunting gates— How to Cross Streams — How to 

 Avoid Marshes— The Colt should be Trained to Stop when His Rider 

 Falls off — When to Discontinue the Run. 



CHAPTER XXVII. - - 286 



COLOUR OF HORSES. 



The Seven Standard Colours— Melanosis— Striping of Foals — Dif- 

 ference in Colour caused by Clipping. 



CHAPTER XXVIII. - - 294 



STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



Regularity in Feeding — Quantity of Fodder — Quality of Food— ^ 

 Water— Grooming — Necessity of Cleanliness — Harnessing the Horse 

 for Going Out — Clipping and Singeing— Stable Utensils. 



