Breaking and Riding - With Military Commentaries (Paperback)

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 Francois 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.

General

Imprint:	Bison Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	April 2005
Authors:	James Fillis
Translators:	M.H. Hayes
Introduction by:	Barbara Burkhardt
Dimensions:	143 x 218 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	359
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-6915-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Equestrian & animal sports > Riding & horsemanship > General
LSN:	0-8032-6915-3
Barcode:	9780803269156

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