If your customer is a novice rather awed by the prospect of mastering the subject of riding, you may recommend Mr. Summerhays' book without reservation. First, because he has been for years Editor of Riding and second, because he knows what every beginner wants to know and has written this book primarily for those who have not been brought up in the horsey tradition or atmosphere and yet want to learn all the important points not only in riding but in the training and management of their mounts. Every elemental question is answered here--where to buy your horse, what to wear for hacking, how to care for tack, how to exercise both horse and rider -- thus providing a simple and yet splendidly firm foundation on which to acquire the art of riding.