ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Coming to the Whip 6
A good Saddle 13
A properly fitted Curb-chain 16
Flexion of the Jaw—using the Curb 22
Lowering the Head 26
Punishment in case of Resistance 27
“Pulling the Hands steadily Apart” 33
To Bend the Neck to Right or Left, with the Reins below the Bits 34
Getting the Horse “Light in Hand” 35
Pulling on the Right Rein 36
Moving the Croup one step to the Right 39
Getting a Horse accustomed to Skirts 42
Showing Reins in Left Hand 43
Advancing at touch of Heel 44
Stopping at touch of Whip on Back 45
The Walk (Colt in Training) 46
Bending the Neck to Right and Left 49
Moving the Croup with the Heel and Whip 53
Guiding Bridlewise (Turning to the Right) 56
The Canter 65
Ordinary Pirouette 71
Going on “Deux Pistes” 72
The Passage 73
Backing 76
Reins in Hand 77
Act of changing Reins 77
Leading with the Right Fore-foot 80
Leading with the Left Fore-foot 82
Ready to Mount 94
“One, Two, Three” 95
Placing the Foot in the Stirrup 96
Position in Saddle 97
A Square and Proper Seat 103
Method of holding the Reins in both Hands 111
Approaching a Fence 119
A Water Jump 121
Rising to the Leap 127
Coming Down 129
Parts and “Points” 136
The sort of Horse to Buy 146
The sort of Horse not to Buy 149