Lecture I. 



THE ART OF RIDIKG-. 



Origin, developement and useful application. 



Communications to the educated world, by Ernst Carl von Gfillmaim. 



PREFACE. 



In all branches of human science and strife, it is of great import- 

 ance, to search for the origin of what we recognise as being a weio-htv 

 factor in the evolution of the universe. 



An original idea, which in the course of centuries has given rise to 

 mighty facts,has often lain dormant in the chaos of changing times 

 and circumstances, because the general tide of affairs prevented its 

 growth. 



The hitman mind often requires an incentive to awaken its innate 

 vigor to consciousness, and only then does it ascend on the wino-s of 

 knowledge, to the creation of all things beautiful and great, in honor 

 of itself and for the benefit of humanity. 



" Let there be light ! " was the command of God, "which caused the 

 chaos of the world to pass into a state of harmonious order. Light 

 caused the functions of the universe to act and unrestrained they go 

 on crushing all, that stands in the way of knowledge and progress. 



In this progressive course errors separate themselves and allow us 

 to distinguish truth from untruth. 



May the light of truth open the way for, and encourage in their 

 efforts men of perseverance, who arouse themselves from the lassitude 

 of everyday life, to independent thought and action, in the pursuit of 

 greater knowledge. 



The battle between merit and mediocrity, requires courage and en- 

 durance, even self denial and sacrifice, because mediocrity is supported 

 by the indiscriminating majority, who know- of nothing better and in 

 their mental indolence desire nothing new ; while the advocates of 

 merit, being in the minority, are unable to overcome the lethargy of 

 the masses. 



Only the continued appeal to the intellectual, and faith in the over- 

 whelming power of the enlightened mind, will maintain the courage 

 of those, who are called ttpon to continue the strife for that, which 

 emanated from the tests of experience and scientific investigation. 



Equipped with the results of indefatigable study of a life time and 

 undeniable experience in the field of the art of riding. I have under- 

 taken the task of bringing before the educated world these lectures, 

 which are caculated to demonstrate that, like in every other art or 

 science, a high standard can be reached in the art of riding if the same 

 amount of love and constant application is given it, as is the case for 

 instance with music, painting and other arts. 



If we must say, in honor of the so called good old time, that it has 

 produced great masters, the fame of whom will expire only with the 

 world itself, it may be, that the repose and stability of affairs in gen- 

 eral were of good influence, though it cannot be denied, that this heavi- 



