Bibliothèque mondiale du cheval

« Combining her years of personal experience in teaching riding and training horses, with her study of all the writings on the subject from carliest times to tlie present, Mrs. Self here sets down all the fundamental principles which must be taught and all the ways and methods of teaching them Since every horse differs in reaction and temperament, principles rather than set rules them to the particular problem. same way tested methods of teaching the rider are presented with experienced guid ance for adaptation in special situations. The reader is told how much he can ex ect from nders of ditferent ages and apt ades, how to plan his lessons and in wha progression he should introduce the various movements, exercises, ete. In a like manner he lears how the horse varies in his ability to learn and the proper progression of les. sons. Everything is given in the greatest of detail. Ordinary field training, light, inter-inediate and heavy dressage training, haute école jumping, hunting, showing are all cor-cred. In the section on riding, goals are set for each age group, a glossary of modem riding tens is included, all sorts of techniques for handling psychological problems are suggested as well as techniques and gamel for improving the skill and finesse of the sider. The Appendix includes a discussion of pony clubs; tating of riding stables and instructors as handled in England; National Horse Show Association and F. E. Y. Rules : Olympic Equestrian Rules and Requirements; ught and intermediate dressage tests sample plans; methods of judging equitation and jumping, shows and gymkhanas; and Vermont trail ride requirements. Mr. Fritz Stecken, well known trainer and rider of Olympic horses, contributed the chapter on advanced dressage and haute école. » Présentation de l’éditeur (1952)