PREFACE. 



In a former work, namely, " Practical Horse- 

 manship," I gave such hints on ordinary riding 

 as I trusted would be useful to the reader, based 

 as they were on principles that I found, when put 

 in practice, had usually answered their intended 

 purpose. 



But that work was confined exclusively to road 

 riding ; and my motive in limiting it to that branch 

 of equestrianism arose from deference to what I 

 conceived might be the wishes and interest of the 

 reader. If he only wants to practise road riding, 

 he has there the best advice I can give; and if he 

 wishes to become acquainted with hunting riding, 

 he will find the subject discussed in the present 

 volume — " The Hunting-Field." 



That there are thousands of hunting riders to 

 whom it would be the height of arrogance in me 

 to offer any advice, I am quite aware ; and if such 

 should think proper to peruse this book, that they 

 will only do so from curiosity, or to pass away an 



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