THE COMMON MARTINGALE—THE FRENCH MARTINGALE—THE PROPER POSITION FOR THE BIT IN THE MOUTH—RIDERS WITH AND WITHOUT HANDS—DITTO WITH AND WITHOUT SEATS—MOUNTING—THE FIRST RIDE—REMARKS ON GROOMS AND COACHMEN—HOW TO PASS A HEAP OF STONES—WHEN TO USE WHIP AND SPUR—MOUTHING—HORSE-TAMING—CAPTAIN CUTTLE’S FIG-TREE.