I have omitted the chapter on my Riding Experiences, as I thought it out of place in a purely teaching book.

Knowing the immense value of photographs in explaining technical subjects, I have gladly availed myself of the expert help of my husband and son in that form of illustration.

I am greatly obliged to Miss Harding, Miss Burnaby, Miss Neil, the Rev. G. Broke, the Rev. R. J. Gornall, Mr. Clarence Hailey of Newmarket, the Editor of Country Life and the Editor of The Queen, for the admirable photographs and blocks they most kindly lent me. I regret that I inadvertently omitted to place the names of Mr. Clarence Hailey and the Gresham Studio, Adelaide, South Australia, under the excellent photographs which are respectively reproduced in Figs. [2] and [3].

This edition is practically a new book.

Yew Tree House,
Crick, Rugby,
25th March, 1903.

CONTENTS.

[CHAPTER I.]
Beginning to Ride1 to 7
[CHAPTER II.]
Horses for Ladies8 to 24
[CHAPTER III.]
Side-saddles25 to 69
[CHAPTER IV.]
Bridles70 to 88
[CHAPTER V.]
Riding Dress89 to 124
[CHAPTER VI.]
Mounting and Dismounting125 to 135
[CHAPTER VII.]
How to Hold the Reins136 to 144
[CHAPTER VIII.]
The Seat145 to 159
[CHAPTER IX.]
Hands, Voice, Whip and Spur160 to 184
[CHAPTER X.]
First Lessons in Riding185 to 218
[CHAPTER XI.]
Riding Across Country219 to 226
[CHAPTER XII.]
Hacking227 to 232
[CHAPTER XIII.]
Riding without Reins233 to 243
[CHAPTER XIV.]
Nerve244 to 247
[CHAPTER XV.]
Fences, Country and Gates248 to 303
[CHAPTER XVI.]
Hunting304 to 380
[CHAPTER XVII.]
Riding and Hunting Abroad381 to 393
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
Walking Foxhound Puppies394 to 413
[CHAPTER XIX.]
Kindness to Horses414 to 425
[CHAPTER XX.]
Cross-saddle Riding for Ladies426 to 430
[CHAPTER XXI.]
Riding Difficult Horses431 to 464
[CHAPTER XXII.]
Names of External Parts of the Horse465 to 473