PREFACE 



BY PROFESSOR ALFRED SAVIGEAR 



IN placing this book before the public the author is placing much information of 

 great value to the horseman and horse owner, and is very greatly helping the lot of 

 our friend the horse. It is for this latter reason that the author has compiled the 

 work. 



I am extremely pleased to find that an old pupil of mine has given up the time 

 and study necessary to produce such a book. 



Chapters III., IV., V., and VII. are of particular interest to me. So is Chapter 

 XIII. ; in fact, it was the subject in this chapter that brought the author and myself 

 together. I thoroughly endorse every word he says in the chapters on cruelty. 



I strongly advise riders to read the author's notes on riding. Were it not for 

 his ability and practical and calm methods adopted in riding young horses I would 

 never have allowed him to ride so many of my young horses and to assist me in 

 other ways in my school at Earl's Court. When under my tuition he was always 

 looking for advice. May I emphasise the three important qualifications that a horse- 

 man should possess, and which fact the author strongly impresses upon his readers 

 good hands, good seat, and a perfect control of temper when working with horses ? 



The Press has rightly acknowledged the author as an authority on horse matters, 

 and I was delighted to read that he had lectured with such success in many large 

 cities, including H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught among his hearers. His remarks 

 on training are mostly common-sense ones, and the result of minute study and 

 practical experience. 



My advice to conceited riders : clear your mind of conceit dismiss the idea 

 that you excel everyone else. Practice on sound principles makes perfect ; but on 

 false principles confirms mischievous habits. 



To the student who has studied until the type has almost melted before his eyes, 

 regardless of the lamentable state of his health, I strongly advise that he take the 

 prescription of the old family physician healthy horse exercise. But, as in every- 

 thing else, riding must be taught by one who can ride, and who can teach. The 

 average groom who teaches riding knows little about it. Do not despise the school, 



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