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French and German master equestrians clashed in mid to late-century over the proper theory and practice of dressage and equitation, particularly as they pertained to the training of military horses and riders.
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Both “Real War Horses: The Experiences of the British Cavalry, 1814-1914” and “Horses in the British Army, 1750-1950” add value to the critical literatures on cavalry and warhorses.
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General François Faverot de Kerbrech’s “Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse” (1891), with “Dressage of the Outdoor Horse” (1907), and Étienne Beudant’s “Horse Training, Outdoor and High School”.
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The latest in the Santini series features two posthumous works from the man known as Caprilli’s “intermediary and interpreter”.
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“Horses of the Great War” offers a very engaging and edifying overview essay to non-specialist readers interested in horses, modern warfare, or art depicting them.
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In the opening chapter, Santini briefly invokes Caprilli as the founder of a system of horsemanship based on “the principles that a horse should be interfered with as little as possible.”
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We read Pluvinel and de la Guérinière today not only to learn technique, but also to understand history, and reading them is well worth the time and effort that they demand and deserve.
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Santini offers clear technical guidelines on “how to balance the horse through engagement of the haunches, enlightened use of the seat, and conscientious elasticity of the rein contact”.
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Major Piero Santini, arguably Federico Caprilli’s most ardent disciple, achieved recognition and praise as an equestrian, instructor, author, and tireless advocate for forward riding,
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Two new offerings give both a historical and modern look at Austrian equitation.
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How a major imperial power outfitted its military up to WW1.
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A glimpse inside a collection of horse books spanning nearly four centuries.
Read moreCharles Caramello sharpens his pencil and gets to work as a dressage writer for horse trials competitions.
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A look at Grisone’s Rules of Riding and Tomassini’s The Italian Tradition.
Read moreRich intellectual and practical resource and a very good “read.”
Read more“A horseman not only must ride, but also must observe, study, and think deeply.”
Read moreSimilarities end as de Bragança and de Oliveira volumes compared.
Read moreLiterature on the horse and training and usage represents a rich and distinguished tradition.
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Compared with the arts, the horse has a far lesser status in literature.
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The horse an ideal subject for sculptors – but they present many challenges.
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