In this volume, James Fillis presents the principles of dressage and equestrian art. In the first part, he discusses the horse and rider, including the horse's understanding, the influence of the human voice, the bridle, saddle, and stirrups. The second part covers basic riding techniques, such as lungeing and rein handling, walk, trot, gallop, and jumping. The third part focuses on the high school, including pirouettes, the rocking step, backing up, the Spanish walk, and three-legged galloping, among many other topics. Illustrated with 70 images. Reprint of the original edition, fourth edition from 1918.