14 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVn. 



BOW TO BIDE A HORSE. 



The Sadie— The Girths— The Stirrups— Saddle-Clotha— The Crupper— The 

 Martingale— The Bridle — Spurs — Mounting and Dismounting— The Seat 

 —The Hands— The Legs— The Paces— Hints for Special Cases— The 

 Art of Falling — Riding with Ladies -...-- 261 



CHAPTER 5VIII. 



LADIES' RmiNQ — WRITTEN BT A LADT. 



lioaming to Ride— The Side-saddle— The Girths— The Stirrup— The Bridle— 

 The Martingale — The Bit — The Dress — Mounting and Dismounting — 

 The Position- The Hands— The Leg and Whip— Accidents - 288 



CHAPTER XIX. 



HOW TO DRIVE A HORSE. 



The Art of Driving — Pleasure Driving — How to Hold the Reins — Drivmg a 

 Pair — Four-in-hand Driving — Driving Working Horses — Plowing — 

 Three-arbreast 304 



CHAPTER XX. 



EAKEt'S STSlTiM OP HOESE-TAMISO. 



Rarey's System a New Discovery — Previous System — Principles of this Sys- 

 tem-Instructions for practicing Karey's Method — To Stable the Horse 

 — To Approach the Horse — Tying up the Leg — Laying the Horse Down 

 — Finale — Vices and Bad Habits — Rearing — Kickmg — Baulking — Pull- 

 ing on the Halter — Shying 317 



CHAPTER XXI. 



BAOINO. 



fralning the Racer — Training Stables — Feeding Horses in Training— laws 

 of Racing — Table of Weights for different Ages — Handicapping 333 



CHAPTER XXII. 



TETEHraART HOMCEOPATHT. 



IMnciples of tie System — Table of Remedies — General Directions —Treat 

 ment of a Sick Animal — Diet — Remedies for Specific Cases— Glossary 

 of Diseases 344 



