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HORSE-SENSE AND HORSEMANSHIP OF TO-DAY

by Geoffrey Brooke

Published by Constable and Company Ltd.. 1933

Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. 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.

Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Slight damp staining to edge of front cover. Wrapper faded, edge-chipped and a bit grubby.

Stock no. 564475

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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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