Part 3

XXX. How to begin Training 94

XXXI. Penelope's Unrestrained Courage 97

XXXII. Hints before beginning to train a Horse 98

XXXIII. Guiding by the Neck 104

XXXIV. What an Arched Neck means 109

XXXV. Flexions of the Neck 113

XXXVI. Flexions of the Croup 116

XXXVII. The Canter 121

XXXVIII. Leading with either Shoulder 125

XXXIX. The Horse's Natural Lead 131

XL. The Best Way to teach the Lead 135

XLI. Change of Lead in Motion 138

XLII. Suggestions 141

XLIII. How to begin Jumping 143

XLIV. The Reins in the Jump 148

XLV. Odds and Ends of Leaping 152

XLVI. Hunting and Road-Riding 155

XLVII. Advantages of True Rack 157

XLVIII. Who is the Best Rider? 160

XLIX. Vale! 166

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

1. PATROCLUS Frontispiece.

2. A QUIET AMBLE 12

3. THE RACK OR RUNNING WALK 24

4. A SHARP SINGLE-FOOT 36

5. AN EASY CANTER 48

6. A TEN-MILE TROT 60

7. RISING TO A HURDLE 72