PREFACE. 



The first edition of these notes, which was written 

 in India, having been sold out in a much shorter 

 space of time than I ever anticipated when I wrote 

 it, I am induced to offer this to the public. The 

 scope of the original pamphlet has been adhered 

 to, and all that is aimed at is to give the new 

 arrival in the East some idea as to the management 

 of his horses, especially those who are setting up 

 a stable for the first time. The first edition was 

 written in India for Anglo-Indians, who are familiar 

 with native terms ; but to this, being published in 

 England, I have added a glossary of the more 

 ordinary Hindustani words likely to be of use. 

 The spelling of these will be probably found fault 

 with by the Oriental scholar; but I have endea- 

 voured to bring it as near the sound as possible, 

 as it is only intended for persons in absolute 

 ignorance of the vernacular. There appearing to 

 be a demand for the book in the colonies, at the 

 suggestion of the publishers I have added a few 



