List of Illustrations. 



Plate Facing page 

 X\'I. The Position of the Beginner's Leg When He 



Tires I35 



XVII. A Question of "Hands" i43 



XVIII. Giving Extra Head-Room by taking the Right 



Hand off the Reins 165 



XIX. American Overdraw Check-Rein (increased 



Shoulder-Action) 198 



XX. EngHsh Bearing-Rein (increased Knee-Action) • • 199 



XXI. The " Courbette " 230 



XXII. The "Croupade" 231 



XXIII. A Jumping Lane 249 



XXIV. Training a High Jumper 278 



XXV. Interference With the Mouth on Landing 286 



Fig. page 



I. Contrivance for Curing Rider's Strain 66 



2 Holding on by the Leaping Pad 137 



3. The Stirrups tied Together 153 



4. The Strap 157 



5. The Beginner's Arms Correctly Placed for Riding at a 



Fence 161 



6. The Beginner's Arms Correctly Placed when Landing 162 



7. The Beginner Holding his Reins too Short 164 



8. Result of Holding the Reins too Short 165 



