| The Gallop-change from Right to Left. The horse, having been in gallop right, has just gone into air from the right fore leg. The right hind leg was then planted, which will be followed in turn by the left hind leg, then the right fore leg, and lastly the left fore leg, from which the horse will go into air; the change from gallop right to gallop left having been made without disorder or a false step | Frontispiece |
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| FIGURE | | FACING PAGE |
| 1. | Race-horse in Training. Photograph by R. H. Cox | 5 |
| 2. | Dick Wells. Holder of the world's record for one mile. Photograph by R. H. Cox. | 5 |
| 3. | Thoroughbred Mare, L'Indienne. Property of Major David Castleman. Photograph by the author | 7 |
| 4. | Cayuse. Photograph by W. G. Walker | 7 |
| 5. | Abayan Koheilan. Arab stallion, bred by Amasi Hamdani, Smyri, Sheik of the District of Nagd. Property of Sutherland Stock Farm, Cobourg, Canada | 7 |
| 6. | Norwegian Fiord Stallion. Imported by the author | 9 |
| 7. | Mafeking, 16.2, by Temple out of a Mare by Judge Curtis. The property of Colin Campbell, Esq., Manor House, St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. This splendid animal has been hunted for three seasons with the Montreal Fox Hounds. He shows great power and quality, and is master of any riding weight | 9 |
| 8. | Prize-winning Charger. Property of Major Castleman. Photograph by the author | 9 |
| 9. | Morgan Stallion, Meteor. Property of Mr. H. P. Crane. Photograph by Schreiber & Sons | 9 |
| 10. | Mademoiselle Guerra on Rubis, a Trakhene Stallion | 10 |
| 11. | Highland Denmark. Property of Gay Brothers, Pisgah, Kentucky. The sire of more prize winners in saddle classes than any other stallion in America. Photograph by the author | 10 |
| 12. | Brood Mare, Dorothy. Owned by General Castleman. This mare has a record of first prize in nearly seventy show rings | 12 |
| 13. | Cecil Palmer, American Saddle-horse, Racking. Owned and ridden by Major David Castleman. Photograph by the author | 12 |
| 14. | The Cavesson. Photograph by the author | 23 |
| 15. | The Horse goes about the Man at the Full Length of the Cavesson Rein. Photograph by the author | 23 |
| 16. | Elevating the Head of the Horse with the Snaffle-bit. Photograph by M. F. A. | 26 |
| 17. | Dropping the Head and Suppling the Jaw. Photograph by M. F. A. | 26 |
| 18. | Bending Head with Snaffle. Photograph by M. F. A. | 28 |
| 19. | A Leg Up. Photograph by M. F. A. | 28 |
| 20. | Silvana. An English half-bred mare, imported by the author. Photograph by M. F. A. | 37 |
| 21. | Montgomery Chief, Champion Saddle Stallion of America. Property of Ball Brothers, Versailles, Kentucky. Photograph by the author | 37 |
| 22. | Riding-house of the Author | 44 |
| 23. | Garrard. Two years old. Owned and ridden by Major David Castleman. Photograph by the author | 51 |
| 24. | Carbonel. Four years old. Owned and ridden by Major David Castleman. Photograph by the author | 51 |
| 25. | High Lassie. Two years old. Owned by Gay Brothers, Pisgah, Kentucky. Photograph by the author | 53 |
| 26. | Mares and Foals. Gay Brothers. Photograph by the author | 53 |
| 27. | Stirling Chief. Property of Colonel J. T. Woodford, Mt. Stirling, Kentucky. Photograph by the author | 55 |
| 28. | Stirling Chief in the Trot. Photograph by the author | 55 |
| 29. | Double Bridle Fitted. Photograph by the author | 58 |
| 30. | Mounting with Stirrups. Photograph by M. F. A. | 58 |
| 31. | Mounting without Stirrups. Photograph by M. F. A. | 60 |
| 32. | Mounting without Stirrups. Photograph by M. F. A. | 60 |
| 33. | Dismounting without Stirrups. Photograph by M. F. A. | 60 |
| 34. | Jockey Seat. Photograph by R. H. Cox | 62 |
| 35. | Pointing the Knees above the Crest of the Horse. Photograph by M. F. A. | 62 |
| 36. | Dropping the Knees to take the Seat without Stirrups.
Photograph by M. F. A. | 65 |
| 37. | The Seat. Photograph by M. F. A. | 65 |
| 38. | Leaning Back. Photograph by M. F. A. | 65 |
| 39. | German Cavalry. Photograph by O. Anschutz | 67 |
| 40. | Monsieur Leon de Gisbert. Photograph by the author | 69 |
| 41. | Monsieur H. L. de Bussigny. Formerly an officer of the French Army | 69 |
| 42. | Chasseurs d'Afrique | 71 |
| 43. | Spahis. Arabs in the Algerian army of France | 71 |
| 44. | A French Officer. Good man and good horse | 73 |
| 45. | French Officers | 73 |
| 46. | Italian Officers. The horsemanship here exhibited is above criticism. Courtesy of the Goerz Co. | 73 |
| 47. | Italian Officers | 73 |
| 48. | An Italian Officer. The pose of the horse proves the truth of the photograph | 73 |
| 49. | Trooper Royal Horse Guards. Photograph by F. G. O. Stuart | 76 |
| 50. | Scots Grays. Tent Pegging. Photograph by F. G. O. Stuart | 76 |
| 51. | General Castleman | 78 |
| 52. | Mr. C. Elmer Railey | 80 |
| 53. | A Rider of the Plains. Photograph by W. G. Walker | 80 |
| 54. | Colonel W. F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill." Photograph by Stacy | 83 |
| 55. | An American Horseman | 83 |
| 56. | Troopers of the Fourth and the Eighth Cavalry, United States Army. Photograph by the author | 85 |
| 57. | Captain W. C. Short. Instructor of Riding at Fort Riley. Photograph by the author | 85 |
| 58. | Three Officers at Fort Riley. Photograph by the author | 87 |
| 59. | The Small Pony is but a Toy. Photograph by Mary Woods | 90 |
| 60. | Up to Ten or Twelve Years of Age Girls should ride in the Cross Saddle to learn the Effects of the Aids. Photograph by the author | 90 |
| 61. | The Alertness of In Hand. Photograph by R. H. Cox | 92 |
| 62. | In Hand in Walk. Photograph by M. F. A. | 92 |
| 63. | United Halt, between Heels and Hand. Photograph by M. F. A. | 94 |
| 64. | In Hand in Trot. Photograph by M. F. A. | 94 |
| 65. | Preventing the Horse rearing by bending the Croup to One Side. Photograph by M. F. A. | 97 |
| 66. | Rearing with Extended Fore Legs. Photograph by Walker | 97 |
| 67. | Major H. L. Ripley, Eighth Cavalry, United States Army. Horse rearing with bent fore legs | 101 |
| 68. | Rolling up a Restive Horse | 101 |
| 69. | Closely United. Photograph by M. F. A. | 102 |
| 70. | Half-halt. Photograph by M. F. A. | 102 |
| 71. | The Scratch of the Spur. Photograph by M. F. A. | 108 |
| 72. | Halt with the Spurs. Photograph by M. F. A. | 108 |
| 73. | Direct Flexion of the Jaw. The snaffle holds the head up. The curb-bit, with the reins drawn toward the chest of the horse, induces the animal to yield the jaw, when the tension upon the reins is released and the animal so rewarded for its obedience. Photograph by M. F. A. | 112 |
| 74. | The Result of the Direct Flexion of the Jaw. Photograph by M. F. A. | 112 |
| 75. | Bending Head and Neck with the Curb-bit. Photograph
by M. F. A. | 115 |
| 76. | Bending Head and Neck with the Curb-bit. Photograph
by M. F. A. | 115 |
| 77. | Carrying the Hind Legs under the Body. Photograph by M. F. A. | 117 |
| 78. | Croup about Forehand, to the Right. Photograph by
M. F. A. | 117 |
| 79. | Croup about Forehand, to the Right. The left fore leg the pivot. The head bent toward the advancing croup. Photograph by M. F. A. | 119 |
| 80. | In Hand in Place. Photograph by H. S. | 119 |
| 81. | The Indirect Indication of the Curb-bit. To turn the horse to the right by bringing the left rein against the neck of the horse. The rider's hand carried over to the right, the thumb pointing to the right shoulder | 122 |
| 82. | The Indirect Indication of the Curb-bit. To turn the horse to the left. The rider's hand is carried over to the left, the thumb pointing to the ground over the left shoulder of the horse | 122 |
| 83. | Reversed Pirouette, to the Left. The hind quarters are carried to the left, about the right fore leg as pivot, the head bent to the left | 124 |
| 84. | Passing on Two Paths to the Right. The forehand slightly in advance of the croup. The head of the horse slightly bent in the direction of progress | 124 |
| 85. | The Gallop. The horse in air | 126 |
| 86. | The Hind Legs are committed to a Certain Stride in the Gallop before the Horse goes into Air | 126 |
| 87. | Gallop Right. The change must be begun by the hind legs as soon as they are free from the ground. The last seven photographs by M. F. A. | 126 |
| 88. | The Wheel in the Gallop. In two paths, the hind feet
on a small inner circle | 131 |
| 89. | The Pirouette Wheel. The inner hind leg remains in place as a pivot | 131 |
| 90. | Backing. Taking advantage of the impulse produced by the whip tap to carry the mass to the rear. Photograph by M. F. A. | 135 |
| 91. | Backing. The same principles are observed. Photograph by M. F. A. | 135 |
| 92. | Jumping In Hand. Photograph by M. F. A. | 138 |
| 93. | The Narrow Hurdle. Photograph by M. F. A. | 138 |
| 94. | Jumping In Hand. Photograph by M. F. A. | 138 |
| 95. | Jumping a Narrow Hurdle. Photograph by M. F. A. | 142 |
| 96. | Jumping a Narrow Hurdle. Photograph by M. F. A. | 142 |
| 97. | Hurdle-racing. Photograph by R. H. Cox | 151 |
| 98. | Thistledown. Four years old. Property of Mr. A. E. Ash brook. Record of seven feet one and three-quarters inches. Photograph by E. N. Williams | 151 |
| 99. | Denny Racking. Property of Mr. J. S. Neane. Photograph by the author | 154 |
| 100. | Denny at the Running Walk. Photograph by the author | 154 |
| 101. | Casting a Horse without Apparatus. Photograph by M.F.A. | 154 |
