Introduction; care and management - keeping a horse at grass, keeping a horse stabled, feeding, grooming, shoes and shoeing, exercise routines, loading and travelling, health; tack and equipment - saddles, bits, nosebands, bridles, martingales, western hackamore, rugs, bandages, cleaning tack, rider's clothing and equipment; learning to ride - first lessons, turns and circles, learning to jump; competitive riding - dressage, eventing, show jumping; other equestrian sports - long-distance riding, hunting, mounted games, polo.