- Paperback: 66 pages
- Publisher: Createspace (February 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1450554830
- ISBN-13: 978-1450554831
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,581,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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something for all who have or love horses today, Oct 2 2010
By Celeita A. Kramer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art of Horsemanship (Paperback)
This was a pleasant surprise for me, I was looking forward to this book because I love greece, horses, military history, greek mythology and philosophy but I never thought I would find useful advice on horses for me. I mean how could Xenophon who lived in 430bc relate to me and my horses today?If you love horses, if you are buying a horse and if you want to get the most from your horse without a fight... if a willing horse is your goal then you'll want to read this.
Certainly this book has brought me back to the wonder of greece.. to Socrates and Athens, it makes me want to go back again to see Xenophons Greece.
A horseman would be better to read Dr. Nylands review vs. reading most of the horsemanship books today... its an easy read and it all applies to your horses today. Xenophon and Dr. Nyland have me listening to my barefooted horses foot falls to hear the sound of a good foundation and a good foot.
I had to chuckle over the fact that so many people have come to our adoption program to adopt a horse and wanted 'a certain color'... oh boy, they really need to read the section on selecting a horse and how many people have I seen try to force a horse to do what they want. Xenophon knew how to bring out the best in a horse and it wasn't by force. We have so much to learn today. Dr. Nyland's Xenophon is a great place to start for any horseman.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent read!!, Sep 8 2010
By mrs jennifer moncur - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art of Horsemanship (Paperback)
Ann Nyland has a wonderful way of writing that brings the original texts into a more modern day relevance.She provides fascinating extra 'tid-bits' that intrigue and flesh out the work of Xenophon.
I have read the old translation and although the info is great found that it was quite boring in presentation.
No such issue with Ann's book!
The relevance of Xenophon's teachings to todays current horse keeping methods is very clearly explained.
Highly recommend this book to all who have an interest in the history of the horse and the ways of the ancient horsemen.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Xenophon's Ancient Advice for Modern Horsemanship, Sep 8 2010
By Aaron Riley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art of Horsemanship (Paperback)
This is the best available translation of Xenophon's Art of Horsemanship, and in addition includes advice from several other ancient writers. It underlines the fact that the ancients had a much closer relationship with horses than most moderns, and therefore a more intuitive understanding of these noble animals. Thank you Dr Nyland.
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