Chapter III: The Saddle and Bridle

Saddle of ancient times, and the manner of
riding.--Planchette.--Catherine de Medici deviser of the
two-pommeled saddle.--M. Pellier, Sr., inventor of the third
pommel.--English saddle.--Advantages of the third
pommel.--Saddle should, invariably, be made and fitted to the
horse.--Seat of saddle.--Kinds of saddles for different
ladies.--Proper application of the third pommel.--Saddle
recommended and used by the author.--Points to be attended to
in procuring a saddle.--Girths.--New mode of tightening
girths.--Stirrups and stirrup-leathers.--Safety
stirrups.--How to attach the stirrup-leather.--The bridle and
reins.--Martingales.--Snaffle-bits.--Curb-bits.--Curb-chain.--Tricks
of horses with bits, and their remedy.--Adjustment of the
bit and head-stall.--Care of the bit.--How to correctly place
the saddle on the horse.--Remarks concerning girthing the
horse.--Great advantages derived from knowing how to saddle
and bridle one's horse. 67

CHAPTER IV.

MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING.

Timidity in presence of a horse should be overcome.--First
attempts at mounting.--Mounting from a horse-block.--Mounting
from the ground.--Mounting with assistance from a gentleman;
how this is effected.--What the gentleman must do.--A restive
horse while mounting; how to be managed.--Attractiveness of
correct mounting.--To dismount with assistance from a
gentleman; what the gentleman must do.--Attentions to the
skirt both while mounting and dismounting.--Dismounting
without aid; upon the ground; upon a very low
horse-block.--Concluding remarks. 99