James Fillis (396 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One of the most important works ever written on dressage, Breaking and Riding is essential reading for the serious dressage enthusiast. In this work, the result of a lifetime spent training horses, James Fillis (1834-1913) clearly explains his theories and methods, starting with the basics of breaking-lungeing, work in hand, and first mounting-and progressing to advanced work, including canter pirouette, tempi changes, piaffe, and passage. Throughout the work, Fillis always returns to his basic principle: The horse must be correctly balanced and light in forward movements and propulsion, in order that the rider may obtain the most powerful effects with the least exertion. Fillis was an apprentice to a student of the legendary trainer Fran ois Baucher. In this book, while expressing admiration for Baucher, Fillis also explains in detail the ways in which he believed Baucher was mistaken in some of his methods. Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest high school riders of all time, James Fillis spent sixty years training horses and served as cuyer en chef to the Saint Petersburg Cavalry Riding School. Barbara Burkhardt is a U.S. Dressage Federation L judge and author of Dressage from A to X: The Definitive Guide to Riding and Competing. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One of the most important works ever written on dressage, Breaking and Riding is essential reading for the serious dressage enthusiast. In this work, the result of a lifetime spent training horses, James Fillis (1834-1913) clearly explains his theories and methods, starting with the basics of breaking-lungeing, work in hand, and first mounting-and progressing to advanced work, including canter pirouette, tempi changes, piaffe, and passage. Throughout the work, Fillis always returns to his basic principle: The horse must be correctly balanced and light in forward movements and propulsion, in order that the rider may obtain the most powerful effects with the least exertion. Fillis was an apprentice to a student of the legendary trainer Fran ois Baucher. In this book, while expressing admiration for Baucher, Fillis also explains in detail the ways in which he believed Baucher was mistaken in some of his methods. Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest high school riders of all time, James Fillis spent sixty years training horses and served as cuyer en chef to the Saint Petersburg Cavalry Riding School. Barbara Burkhardt is a U.S. Dressage Federation L judge and author of Dressage from A to X: The Definitive Guide to Riding and Competing. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Breaking and Riding: With Military Commentaries - A Guide to Horse Training by a Veteran Equestrian. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Breaking and Riding: With Military Commentaries. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 2005 Edition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: VG, NO dj. 4th ed. 8vo. 359pp. No date, original edition would be 1900 or a bit before. Some. speckling to cloth, bookplate down end p., but a very solid copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket Has New Mylar Cover. -------------Dark hardcovers, bright gilt spine letters, book is near 9" tall. 359 pages.FINE CONDITION- - dust jacket Very Good Condition.

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Condition: New.

Gebundene Ausgabe, Leinen, SU. Condition: Gut. 4. Auflage. 359 Seiten: 70 Illustrationen. Buch gut erhalten, SU leicht berieben mit Randläsuren. Einband berieben und leicht angeschlagen an Kapitalen. Aufkleber und Stempelung auf Vorsatz. Buchschnitt oben leicht stockfleckig. Buch im Gesamten nachgedunkelt. Der Versand ins Ausland ist gegen Zahlung der Portokosten möglich. Bitte nehmen Sie Kontakt mit uns auf. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 720.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

red cloth 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic. fine cond.prev. owners ink signature inside f.cover. edges a bit spotted & soiled. minor spotting to front flyleaf. dw has one 1" tear. cover cloth clean & bright. contents clean. frontis. portrait of Fillis. tr. from French by M.H. Hayes.xi+359p. index. equestianism. animal psychology. english riding. russian cavalry school. lunging. legs and spurs. lateral flexions. ramener. colletion. rassembler. horses with vices. jumping. flat racing. the hunter. the army horse. high school riding. the spanish walk. pirouettes at the canter. changes of leg without gaining ground. differences between the passage and the spanish trot. serpetntine at the trot. canter on three legs. see saw piaffer. …

Condition: Good. No Edition Remarks. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations and photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Sixth Edition. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Clean pages with mild tanning and visible foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine ends. Mild scratching and marking to boards. Book has forward lean.…

Condition: New. In English.