| [CHAPTER I] |
| A Word to Parents | Page 3 |
| Dangers of Early Riding, 4.—Vanity, 9. |
| [CHAPTER II] |
| Girls on Horseback | 13 |
| Hints to Mothers, 13.—The Beginner's Horse,14.—Costuming, 16.—PreparatoryLessons, 16.—Instructors, 20.—Balance, 21.—Hands,23.—Position, 25.—Management, 26. |
| [CHAPTER III] |
| Beginning to Ride | 31 |
| Form, 32.—Insufficient Training, 33.—Mounting,34.—Dismounting, 37.—Stirrup, 38. |
| [CHAPTER IV] |
| In the Saddle | 43 |
| Below the Waist, 44.—Above the Waist, 48.—Handsand Wrists, 49.—Reins, 53. |
| [CHAPTER V] |
| Emergencies | 63 |
| Eagerness to Start, 63.—Shyers, 65.—Stumblers,66.—Rearers, 66.—Plungers, 67.—Buckers,68.—Pullers, 70.—Runaways, 72.—Punishment, 76. |
| [CHAPTER VI] |
| Choosing a Mount | 83 |
| An Adviser, 83.—Park Hack, 87.—Measurement,88.—Conformation, 90.—Hunter, 94.—Gaitand Manners, 95. |
| [CHAPTER VII] |
| Dress | 99 |
| Skirt, 100.—Safety Skirt, 100.—DividedSkirt, 102.—Bodice, 103.—Waistcoat, 104.—Corsets,105.—Boots, Breeches, Tights, 106.—Collars and Cuffs,110.—Gloves, 111.—Hair and Hat, 112.—Veil,113.—Whip or Crop, 113.—Spur, 114. |
| [CHAPTER VIII] |
| Leaping | 121 |
| Requirements, 121.—In the Ring, 122.—ApproachingJump, 122.—Taking off, 124.—Landing, 125.—Lifting,126.—Out-of-Doors,127.—Pilot, 128.—Selecting a Panel,128.—Stone Wall, 130.—In Hand, 131.—TrappyGround and Drops, 131.—In and Out, 133.—Picket andSlat Fences, 134.—Wire, 135.—Combined Obstacles,136.—Refusing, 136.—Timidity, 137.—Temper,138.—Rider at Fault, 139. |
| [CHAPTER IX] |
| Leaping (continued) | 145 |
| Rushers, 145.—Balkers, 147.—Sluggards,149.—Falls, 150. |
| [CHAPTER X] |
| Riding to Hounds | 159 |
| Courtesy, 159.—The Novice, 161.—HardRiding, 162.—Jealous Riding, 163.—DesirableQualities, 164.—Getting Away, 165.—Indecision,166.—Right of Way, 167.—Funk,168.—Excitable and Sluggish Horses,169.—Proximity to Hounds, 170.—Choosing a Line, 172. |
| [CHAPTER XI] |
| Sympathy between Horse and Woman | 179 |
| Talking to Horse, 180.—In the Stall, 183.—Onthe Road, 185.—Cautions, 187. |
| [CHAPTER XII] |
| Practical Knowledge of the Stable | 193 |
| Stabling, 193.—Picking up Feet, 194.—Grooming,197.—Bitting, 197.—Clipping, 199.—Bridling,200.—Noseband, 202.—Martingale, 203.—Breast-plate,204.—The Saddle, 205.—Stirrup, 208.—Girths,209.—Saddling, 210. |
| [CHAPTER XIII] |
| Something on Driving | 215 |
| Desirability of Instruction, 215.—VulgarDisplay, 218.—Bad Form, 219.—Costume, 220.—Cockade,221.—Confidence, 222.—The Family-Horse Fallacy,222.—On the Box, 223.—Position of Reins, 224.—HandlingReins, 225.—A Pair, 226. |
| [CHAPTER XIV] |
| Something more on Driving | 231 |
| Management, 231.—Stumbling, 232.—Backing,232.—Rearing and Kicking, 234.—Rein under Tail,236.—Bolting and Running, 238.—Crowded Driveways,239.—Road Courtesy, 241.—Tandems and Teams,243.—Reins, 244.—Unruly Leader, 245.—Turning, 246. |
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