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The great-great-great-grandfather of dressage.,
By portledgesteven "portledgesteven" (Carbondale, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Horsemanship (Paperback)
Before there was dressage there was Xenophon. He was a general and horseman, though it's hard to tell which he was first. It doesn't take a genius to realize that the man knew what he was talking about - otherwise we wouldn't be reading his words MILLENIA after he wrote them. I wonder if his horses felt they were lucky he was their rider - I know I feel lucky that we can still read his ideas.
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An ancient but still modern book on dressage,
By Johan Hambraeus (Åsele Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Horsemanship (Paperback)
There are two masters in dressage during history that not only teached their pupils but also made an effort to write down their knowledge in a book, Xenofon and de la Gueriniere. Xenofon took many things as given and he put the focus on how to handle the horse in a gentle way. Now that many of the knowledge he took for given have been lost still his teaching is modern and when compared to a lot of 20th century books on dressage I would call him revolutionary!This edition includes both Xenofons book but also historical essays on tacking and other things in ancient greece.
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Exceptional: History and Horsemanship,
By Flame_926 "flame_926" (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Horsemanship (Paperback)
This is one of the books that I actually took to college with me due to its unusual author. Xenophon wrote this work from the his viewpoint of a cavalry commander several thousand years ago. Even though the work is literally dated his knowledge has never ceased to be of interest to modern riders. Perhaps the first novel ever written on horsemanship it includes training troops, choosing horses, and putting on army displays. Although not the best choice for a person who desires a book to teach them to ride, this book will be a delight for any horseperson desiring to learn about ancient cavalry practices and the origins of the horse in military settings.
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