Alexis-Francois L'Hotte: The Quest for Lightness in Equitation - Hardcover
Alexis-Francois L'Hotte (1825-1904) was a French general. He attended Saint-Cyr as a young cadet. Since at the time Saint-Cyr had no cavalry school, L'Hotte was sent to Ecole de Cavalerie at Saumur to pursue his equestrian talent. It was around this period that he became the pupil of both Francois Baucher and comte d'Aure. He returned to Saint-Cyr as commandant of the reopened cavalry section. In 1864 he became ecuyer en chef of the Ecole de Cavalerie. In 1875 he returned to Saumur as commandant of the Ecole de Cavalerie. He was considered by all to be the most outstanding ecuyer of the period. His two works Un Officer de cavalerie- Souvenirs (1905) and Questions equestres (1906) appeared posthumously. It was on his personal horses that L'Hotte practiced the teachings of Baucher. But as ecuyer en chef and commandant at Saumur, he was obliged to follow the teachings and rules of a military establishment. In this respect he was more in the d'Auriste idiom, practicing primarily exterior and military equitation. For not supporting more openly the teachings of Baucher when he was ecuyer en chef and commandant at Saumur he was, and still is, criticized.
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L'Hotte and the Quest for Lightness Alexis-Francois L'Hotte (1825-1904) was a French general. He attended Saint-Cyr as a young cadet. Since at the time Saint-Cyr had no cavalry school, L'Hotte was sent to Ecole de Cavalerie at Saumur to pursue his equestrian talent. It was around this period that he became the pupil of both Francois Baucher and comte d'Aure. Full description
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Hilda Nelson is Emeritus Professor of French Literature and Civilization at San Diego State University in Southern California. She received her PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is the author of books and articles on romanticism, dada, and surrealism and translated Antoine de Pluvinel's classic on horsemanship, Le maneige Royal, and also authored Francois Baucher, The Man and His Method, both for J.A.Allen. In 1983-4 she spent part of her sabbatical at St Anthony's College, Oxford and spent many of her days at the Bodleian Library. She continues to visit England and France once or twice a year to pursue her studies. She makes ample use of the libraries of the Ecole Nationale d'Equitation, the Ecole de Cavalerie and the Musee de Saumur. The author takes dressage lessons both in England and the United States, and lives with her husband, horses, dogs and cats at Mount Laguna, California, in the midst of the Cleveland National Forest.
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- PublisherJ.A.Allen & Co Ltd
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0851317057
- ISBN 13 9780851317052
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages240
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Alexis-francois L'hotte: The Quest For Lightness In Equitation
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: New. First Edition. Boards are deep blue with gold lettering and medallion on front, gold lettering on spine. No DJ as issued. Pages are tight, clean and crisp. This is a NEW book. 31 wonderful color and b/w photos and drawings. One of the leading equestrians of the 19th century. A student of Baucher and the comte d'Aure, he established the riding school in 1864 Saint-Cyr, reopening the cavalry section. He later returned to Saumur as the commandant of the Ecole de Cavalerie in 1875. The French Cavaly unit [equine vs. Motorized] still exists in the 21st century, still centered in Saumur, France. He was considered by his peers to be the most outstanding 'ecuyer' of his period. L'Hotte [1825-1904] is considered one of the most influential riding masters of the modern era, his writings and teachings are still studied by the serious student of dressage and 'haut ecole'. The chapters are: the Golden Thread; L'Hotte--His Life and Times; His Teacher Baucher; His Teacher the comte d'Aure; Baucher and d'Aure-- a comparison; His Spiritual Teacher Rousselet; Questions Equestres; Amazones and Ecuyeres of the 19th Century; L'Hotte's Legacy; a translation of "L'Hotte's Questions equestres; " and an extensive bibliography. Very scarce title. A very important book any serious collector, or lover, of dressage, will find necessary to include in their library--I have it in mine! Oversized, 4.5#. ; Photographs; 7 1/2 x 10 1/4; 222 pages; Some very faint scuffing and minor bumping incurred in shipping. Seller Inventory # 4750
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