Count dc Souza, most famous of the diminishing race of
deuyers, has written Advanced Equitation (John Murray, 21s.) on the difficult art of haute creole for the benefit and instruction of those who still love a well " maneged " horse. It is only fair to say, however, that some of the book will surely be skipped with a smile in England. For instance, the method by which a French hussar officer of the last century prepared to mount (standing by his horse's rump, with the bit reins in his right hand on the cantle) is hardly the kind of thing our young aspirant to the hunting or polo field will care to know, nor will the news that tissue paper can protect his torso from chills be of much value to him. However, the chapters on jumping are worth close study. The photograph of the little American girl jumping bareback is an excellent example of good horsemanship, as also the plate of Mr. Wettach taking " Going Up " over an obstacle 7 ff. 3 ins. in height.
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