CONTENTS 



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i TRUE SPORT AND SPORTSMANSHIP i 



The word sportsman defined English and American sports- 

 men compared American school and college sports 



ii HUNTING TERMS n 



A learner's programme Terms ancient and modern 



in THE HUNTER: His CONFORMATION 19 



Head Neck Shoulders Back Loin quarters Body 

 Legs Disposition 



iv BREEDING HUNTERS 39 



The best breed General principles in breeding Selection 

 of sire and dam Summary of principles Treatment of mare 

 and foal 



v SCHOOLING HUNTERS 53 



The best age to begin Mouthing and learning to drive 

 Schooling for saddle work Learning to jump, right way 

 Learning to jump, wrong way 



vi BUYING A HUNTER 69 



The horse-dealer and the jockey Two ways of buying a horse 

 How some buyers go about it The marriage ceremony 



vii SEAT 85 



Riding by grip and balance Bad and good form How to 

 sit a horse properly Riding over jumps by balance 



viii HANDS 99 



Pullers : how they are made Proper position of hands How 

 to hold the reins Hands when jumping 

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