CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HORSE ;
ITS HABITS IN A WILD STATE; AND THE VARIOUS MODES OF CAPTUR-
ING IT, AND MAKING IT SERVICEABLE TO MAN . . Page 1

CHAPTER II.

UNCLE THOMAS RELATES SEVERAL INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT ARABIAN
HORSES, AND ABOUT THE AFFECTION WHICH SUBSISTS BETWEEN
THEM AND THE ARABS, THEIR MASTERS . . : . 16

CHAPTER IIT.

UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE ENGLISH RACE-HORSE ; THE MODE IN
WHICH IT IS TRAINED } AND ABOUT ITS EXTRAORDINARY SPEED . 32

CHAPTER IV.

UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE HUNTER, AND RELATES MANY INTE-
RESTING STORIES OF HIS SAGACITY AND LOVE OF SPORT . . AG