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HORSE-SENSE AND HORSEMANSHIP OF TO-DAY

by Geoffrey Brooke

Published by Constable and Company Ltd.. 1924

Very good condition. Economy and methord in training hunters and polo ponies. New Edition, revised and enlarged. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xix and 205 pages including index.

A few marks to covers.

Stock no. 1701437

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Contents

  • Part I:
  • The Rider's Seat and Hands
  • Theory - Jumping qualifications - Condition - Balance - Bits
  • First Lessons - Free jumping - Schooling in long reins - Circular manege
  • Schooling Mounted - Dispensing with wings - Presenting a young horse at the Fence - Sticky fencers - Horses that rush at their fences - Horses that are unable to attain their correct balance when jumping - Martingales
  • The Rider's Seat Over A Fence - Action of the hands - Refusing horses - Amount of schooling a youngster may be given - Hunting
  • Show Jumping
  • Hints for preventing some of the numerous troubles that occur with young horses - Bandages - Boots - Brushing - etc.
  • Types - Deductions from measurements - The horse's mentality
  • A lucy day, or a hunt with Mr. X
  • Part II:
  • Problems of purchase - Conformation of polo ponies and hunters - Balance - Collection - Symmetry - Quality - Stamina
  • Early training - Handling - Long reins
  • Mounted training - Theory - System of riding-school aids explained - Brain
  • The walk analysed and training at the walk - Analysis of the trot - Exercises at the trot
  • The canter analysed - Leading with the desired leg - Change of leading leg - Training at the canter - The gallop analysed
  • Bitting
  • Special training for polo ponies
  • Showing of saddle horses - Preperation for showing - Condition and manners - Hunters - Hacks - Polo ponies - Childre's classes - Hints for judges

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