PREFACE. 



Although primarily intended for the use of the 

 members of that branch of His Majesty's Mounted Forces 

 to which I have the honour to belong, this little volume 

 will be found to contain much to interest every person 

 who desires to claim more than a passing acquaintance 

 with the horse and his management. 



The subject has been dealt with at considerable length 

 by far abler pens than mine; but, so far as I am aware, 

 no author has hitherto attempted to produce a work, 

 which, while disclaiming any pretension to being com- 

 plete, presents in a condensed form sufficient information 

 for all practical purposes. 



If my efforts have no better result than to stimulate 

 a desire for further experience, both theoretical and 

 practical, they will not have proved in vain, and I shall 

 be well satisfied. 



I desire to express my deep gratitude to Lieut. - 

 General K. S. S. Baden-Powell, C.B., for his courtesy 

 in perusing the proofs of my work, and for setting upon 

 it the hall-mark of his generous approval, a distinction 

 of which I am very proud. 



T.A.P. 



Belfast, 



May, 1900. 



