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Excerpt from Anglo-French Horsemanship
The International Horse Shows held in London have proved that the combination of English and Continen tal methods Of horse training gives excellent results, and so these essays may be Of interest as they are the outcome of comprehensive investigations undertaken with the Object Of finding out to what extent the higher training of the riding schools in London and Paris, based on the teaching of the best authorities, is of practical use in open-air horsemanship, and in helping to make a horse into a good hack and hunter. I have collected the Opinions of many horsemen whose methods have proved to be sound and practical in many cases the same effect can be produced in various ways, and a rider will naturally select the means which best suits his own physique and temperament, if he can ride for his own pleasure; if not, he Will have to adapt himself as nearly as possible to the method which best pro duces uniformity. In no case do I emphasise the word should.' I am giving the opinion Of the majority supported by personal experience, and my only hope is that riders will think out their own problems, and by developing patience, tact, judgment, and common' sense, gain the great pleasure and benefit which good.
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