Synopses & Reviews
Originally published in France 1854 then translated into English in 1919 by John Swire. The author's methods are simple and practical. He treats a horse like a human being he maintains that the rider can only influence his mount by placing it in such a position that the movement desired is the only possible one, and then stimulating it the placing being made easy by specially graduated exercises which supple the horse's will as well as his muscles. Contents Include: New method of giving the Rider a good Seat. Control and Distribution of Energy. The Suppling Exercises. Suppling the Hindquarters. The Use of the Horse's Energy by the Rider. Concentration of the Horse's Energy by the Rider. The Canter. Jumping. The Piaffer. Scheme of Work. A Concise Explanation of the Method by means of Question and Answer. . Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Synopsis
This vintage book contains a complete guide to horsemanship, being a treatise on its fundamental principles with instructions for riding, breaking, use of equipment, training, and more. This timeless book is highly recommended for modern equestrians, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents Include: "New method of giving the Rider a good Seat", "Control and Distribution of Energy", "The Suppling Exercises" "Suppling the Hindquarters", "The Use of the Horse's Energy by the Rider", "Concentration of the Horse's Energy by the Rider", "The Canter", "Jumping", "The Piaffer", "Scheme of Work", "A Concise Explanation of the Method by means of Question and Answer", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on horses for pleasure and utility. This book was originally published in 1854.