CONTENTS.
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | [xi] | |
| I.— | Ought Children To Ride | [1] |
| II.— | For Mothers and Children | [11] |
| III.— | First Hints to a Learner | [24] |
| IV.— | Selecting a Mount | [32] |
| V.— | The Lady’s Dress on Horseback | [43] |
| VI.— | The Lady’s Dress on Horseback—(continued) | [54] |
| VII.— | Bitting | [63] |
| VIII.— | Saddling | [81] |
| IX.— | “Learning To Ride”—How to Sit, to Walk, to Canter, and to Trot | [92] |
| X.— | Reins, Voice, and Whip | [105] |
| XI.— | Riding on the Road | [122] |
| XII.— | Paces, Vices, and Faults | [135] |
| XIII.— | A Lesson in Leaping | [146] |
| XIV.— | Managing Refusers | [158] |
| XV.— | Falling | [166] |
| XVI.— | Hunting Outfit Considered | [179] |
| XVII.— | Economy in Riding Dress | [188] |
| XVIII.— | Hacks and Hunters | [203] |
| XIX.— | In the Hunting-Field | [217] |
| XX.— | Shoeing | [231] |
| XXI.— | Feeding | [241] |
| XXII.— | Stabling | [250] |
| XXIII.— | Doctoring | [262] |
| XXIV.— | Breeding | [280] |
| XXV.— | Training | [292] |
| XXVI.— | A Budget of “Tips” | [307] |
| Index | [339] |
