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A Method of Horsemanship, Founded Upon New Principles: Including the Breaking and Training of Horses: With Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

François Baucher

 
9781331995630: A Method of Horsemanship, Founded Upon New Principles: Including the Breaking and Training of Horses: With Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover a rational system for breaking and riding horses that aims to improve training, reduce fatigue, and support cavalry readiness.

This book presents M. Baucher’s method of horsemanship, highlighting how it was tested by a military commission and by officers at the Saumur riding school. The material describes a step-by-step approach designed to develop a horse’s lightness, balance, and responsiveness, with an emphasis on careful, progressive training rather than force.

  • Learn how the rider coordinates hands and legs to create harmony and lightness in the horse.
  • Start with the walk to build steadiness before progressing to other gaits, with a focus on posture and ease.
  • Use the snaffle and curb in a deliberate sequence to guide movement and improve responsiveness.
  • Understand how the method aims to preserve the horse, shorten training time, and improve overall performance.
Ideal for readers of horsemanship, military history, and classic riding manuals, this edition speaks to both practitioners and students of equestrian training.

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