Riding and Driving

"Riding and Driving" by Edward L. Anderson is an educational guide from the early 1900s all about horses. It teaches people how to ride and drive horses, and covers everything from how to breed them to the best ways to train them. The authors want to show readers the right way to take care of horses, handle them gently, and train them effectively, making it useful for anyone who loves horses or wants to learn how to ride. The book starts with the rules for breeding saddle horses, making the case that thoroughbreds are the best because they are beautiful, strong, and pass on good qualities to their babies. The book also discusses the history of horse breeding and stresses the importance of picking the perfect male and female horse to make the best offspring. It also mentions that certain types of horses are better for certain types of riding, and that breeding horses carefully can lead to amazing saddle horses, praising American breeders for making a special kind of horse just for fun riding.