14 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVn. 



HOW TO RIDE A HORSE. 



The Saddle— The Girths— The Stirrups— Saddle-Cloths— The Crupper— The 

 Martingale— The Bridle — Spurs — Mounting and Dismounting — The Seat 

 — The Hands— The Legs— The Paces— Hints for Special Cases— The 

 Art of Falling — Ridmg with Ladies 261 



CHAPTER XVin. 



ladies' riding — WRITTEN BY A LADY. 



Learning to Ride— The Side-saddle— The Girths— The Stirrup— The Bridle— 

 The Martingale— The Bit — The Dress — Mountuig and Dismounting — 

 The Position— The Hands— The Leg and Whip^-Accidents - 288 



CHAPTER XIX. 



HOW TO DRIVE A HORSE. 



The Art of Driving— Pleasure Driving — How to Hold the Reins— Driving a 

 Pair — Four-in-hand Driving — Driving "Working Horses — Plowing — 

 Three-a-breast 304 



CHAPTER XX. 



RAREY'S system OF HORSE-TAMING. 



Rarey's System a New Discovery — Previous System — Principles of this Sys- 

 tem—Instructions for practicing Rarey's Method — To Stable the Horse 

 — To Approach the Horse — Tying up the Leg — Laying the Horse Down 

 — Finale — Vices and Bad Habits— Rearing— Kicking — Baulking — Pull- 

 ing on the Halter— Shying 317 



CHAPTER XXI. 



RACING. 



Training the Racer — Training Stables — Feeding Horses in Training— Laws 

 of Racing — Table of Weights for different Ages— Handicapping 333 



CHAPTER XXII. 



VETERINARY HOMOEOPATHY. 



Principles of the System — Table of Remedies— General Directions— Treat- 

 ment of a Sick Animal— Diet— Remedies for Specific Cases— Glossary 

 of Disease* - - 344 



