The Horse and His RiderFront matterReading editionChapter navigation13 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE HORSE AND HIS RIDER:Chapter I · DOMESTICATION OF THE HORSE—HORSE FURNITURE—VARIOUS BREEDS—BLOOD HORSES—PONIES.Chapter II · PHYSIOGNOMY OF THE HORSE—SAGACITY, FIDELITY, SOCIABILITY, &c.; ANECDOTES—INSANITY.Chapter III · VICES, AND DISAGREEABLE OR DANGEROUS HABITS.Chapter IV · SPEED AND ENDURANCE—CARNIVOROUS HORSES—HORSE FLESH AS FOOD—HORSE BAITING.Chapter V · PRIMITIVE STOCK OF WILD HOUSES—THE STEPPES.Chapter VI · THE CENTAUR—THE MONGOLS AND CALMUCKS—A RUSSIAN TABOON.Chapter VII · THE COSSACKS—THE CIRCASSIANS—THE MAMELUKES.Chapter VIII · BELA—A STORY OF THE CAUCASUS.Chapter IX · RUNJEET SINGH’S FAMOUS HORSE LYLEE—ANECDOTES—PERSIAN HORSES.Chapter X · ARABIAN HORSES.Chapter XI · FERAL HORSES OF AMERICA—INDIANS AND GAUCHOS.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER:All chapters and sections (13)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE HORSE AND HIS RIDER:Chapters1234567891011THE PILLION◇THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER: →