  | CHAPTER I | | A Word to Parents | Page 3 | | Dangers of Early Riding, 4.—Vanity, 9. | | CHAPTER II | | Girls on Horseback | 13 | | Hints to Mothers, 13.—The Beginner's Horse, 14.—Costuming, 16.—Preparatory Lessons, 16.—Instructors, 20.—Balance, 21.—Hands, 23.—Position, 25.—Management, 26. | | CHAPTER III | | Beginning to Ride | 31 | | Form, 32.—Insufficient Training, 33.—Mounting, 34.—Dismounting, 37.—Stirrup, 38. | | CHAPTER IV | | In the Saddle | 43 | | Below the Waist, 44.—Above the Waist, 48.—Hands and Wrists, 49.—Reins, 53. | | CHAPTER V | | Emergencies | 63 | | Eagerness to Start, 63.—Shyers, 65.—Stumblers, 66.—Rearers, 66.—Plungers, 67.—Buckers, 68.—Pullers, 70.—Runaways, 72.—Punishment, 76. | | CHAPTER VI | | Choosing a Mount | 83 | | An Adviser, 83.—Park Hack, 87.—Measurement, 88.—Conformation, 90.—Hunter, 94.—Gait and Manners, 95. | | CHAPTER VII | | Dress | 99 | | Skirt, 100.—Safety Skirt, 100.—Divided Skirt, 102.—Bodice, 103.—Waistcoat, 104.—Corsets, 105.—Boots, Breeches, Tights, 106.—Collars and Cuffs, 110.—Gloves, 111.—Hair and Hat, 112.—Veil, 113.—Whip or Crop, 113.—Spur, 114. | | CHAPTER VIII | | Leaping | 121 | | Requirements, 121.—In the Ring, 122.—Approaching Jump, 122.—Taking off, 124.—Landing, 125.—Lifting, 126.—Out-of-Doors, 127.—Pilot, 128.—Selecting a Panel, 128.—Stone Wall, 130.—In Hand, 131.—Trappy Ground and Drops, 131.—In and Out, 133.—Picket and Slat Fences, 134.—Wire, 135.—Combined Obstacles, 136.—Refusing, 136.—Timidity, 137.—Temper, 138.—Rider at Fault, 139. | | CHAPTER IX | | Leaping (continued) | 145 | | Rushers, 145.—Balkers, 147.—Sluggards, 149.—Falls, 150. | | CHAPTER X | | Riding to Hounds | 159 | | Courtesy, 159.—The Novice, 161.—Hard Riding, 162.—Jealous Riding, 163.—Desirable Qualities, 164.—Getting Away, 165.—Indecision, 166.—Right of Way, 167.—Funk, 168.—Excitable and Sluggish Horses, 169.—Proximity to Hounds, 170.—Choosing a Line, 172. | | CHAPTER XI | | Sympathy between Horse and Woman | 179 | | Talking to Horse, 180.—In the Stall, 183.—On the Road, 185.—Cautions, 187. | | CHAPTER XII | | Practical Knowledge of the Stable | 193 | | Stabling, 193.—Picking up Feet, 194.—Grooming, 197.—Bitting, 197.—Clipping, 199.—Bridling, 200.—Noseband, 202.—Martingale, 203.—Breast-plate, 204.—The Saddle, 205.—Stirrup, 208.—Girths, 209.—Saddling, 210. | | CHAPTER XIII | | Something on Driving | 215 | | Desirability of Instruction, 215.—Vulgar Display, 218.—Bad Form, 219.—Costume, 220.—Cockade, 221.—Confidence, 222.—The Family-Horse Fallacy, 222.—On the Box, 223.—Position of Reins, 224.—Handling Reins, 225.—A Pair, 226. | | CHAPTER XIV | | Something more on Driving | 231 | | Management, 231.—Stumbling, 232.—Backing, 232.—Rearing and Kicking, 234.—Rein under Tail, 236.—Bolting and Running, 238.—Crowded Driveways, 239.—Road Courtesy, 241.—Tandems and Teams, 243.—Reins, 244.—Unruly Leader, 245.—Turning, 246. | |
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