Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece / or, Common Sense and Common Errors in Common Riding

A practical manual offering straightforward guidance on riding and horse management. It contrasts military one-handed riding with two-handed common riding, explains rein grips and turning techniques, and analyzes rider aids, seat positions, mounting and vaulting methods, bit and saddle fittings including side-saddle specifics, and the short rein. It covers colt-breaking and longeing, mechanical limitations of the rider, and care of the horse and stable—feeding, warmth, shoeing, and treatment of wounds—while cautioning against harsh practices. Illustrations and procedural chapters give step-by-step prescriptions and common errors to avoid for safer, more effective riding.