CONTENTS. 



PART 1. 



THE HORSEMAN, containing Plain Practical Rules for 

 Riding, and Hints to the reader on the Selection of Horses. 



PAGE 



Introductory Remarks, ...... 1 



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CHAPTER I. 



SECTION I. The Points of the Horse Explained, . . 2 



CHAPTER II. 



SECTION I. Horse Equipments, - . . . .11 



" II. The Bridle, 13 



" III. The Bit, .14 



" IV. The Bit and its Various Parts, ... 24 



CHAPTER III. 



SECTION I. On the Conformation of the Horse, . . 30 



II. To Hold the Horse, 31 



" III. To Lead the Horse, 31 



" IV. To Vault on the Horse, .... 32 



" V. To Vault off the Horse, .... 32 



" VI. To Mount the Horse with the aid of Stirrups 33 



