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academy of Mr. Henry L. de Bussigny, . . . and asked him 

 for both oral and practical demonstration of his methods. 



Owing to the presence of Mr. de Bussigny's riding-classes, 

 the Board could not get more than two or three hours per 

 day of his time; and on Saturday, the loth, he was too much 

 occupied to give us any session. The Board has held meet- 

 ings of three hours each day but that Saturday to this date. 



Owing to the very limited knowledge of English of Mr. 

 de Bussigny, and the difficulty with which he expressed him- 

 self, the members of the Board were troubled to understand 

 him. . . . He presented papers to the Board, which satisfied 

 the members that he had been a lieutenant of French cav- 

 alry. He also claims (and the Board believes him) to be a 

 pupil of Baucher and Raabe, and to have been a close stu- 

 dent of horsemanship for over forty years. 



He is certainly a most able horseman. 



At his own suggestion, he explained his system by answers 

 to the following questions: 



1st question. Who is the founder of the system? 



A. It was founded by myself after a careful study of all 

 the books published on equestrianism, and after over forty 

 years' practical work in the field. It was eclectic and thor- 

 oughly practical. He took as types the systems of Baucher 

 and Count d'Aure. The former, he explained, had a good 

 system for the training of circus horses, but it was too elabo- 

 rate and thoroughly unfitted for the military service. 



The latter based his system on a severe military discipline, 

 but evolved it from a very limited experience. A thorough 

 horseman must know his horse intimately and adapt the 

 treatment to the temperament of the animal. 



Q. 2. In what countries and in what campaigns has the 

 author applied this system? 



A. The system is a matter of growth with him, but he 

 began it in the cavalry service at the battle of Solferino; has 

 seen service in Mexico, during Maximilian's occupation ; also 



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