The practices in leaping, running at the heads and rings, and pistol firing, are particularly designed for the amusement and instruction of volunteer cavalry. In order to preserve the methodical arrangement of the course of instruction, and facilitate the study, some remarks on the conformation of the horse, his defects and vices, with their remedies, etc., are contained in separate chapters interspersed throughout the work. ILLUSTRATIONS. Page I. Sketch of the horse, showing the bones of the XVI. The rise in the standing leap over the bar, XVII. The horse leaping the bar at a gallop, XVIII. The horse leaping the ditch at a gallop, XIX. Two horses leaping the ditch at a gallop, XX. Two horses leaping the bar at a gallop, XXI. Running at the heads, XXII. Running at the rings, XXIII. Running at the ball upon the ground, 53 77 79 71 73 75 61 87 91 XXV. Firing the pistol at the head to the right-front, XXVI. Firing the pistol at the head in the leap, XXVII. Firing at a mark to the rear, over the horse's XXVIII. Two persons engaged in the first lesson of XXIX. Two persons engaged in the second lesson of Page 85 93 99 croup, 97 fencing in the saddle, 135 fencing in the saddle, 137 XXX. Two persons engaged in the third lesson of |