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100 1 _aHead, Francis Bond, Sir,
_d1793-1875
245 1 4 _aThe Horse and His Rider
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-17
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Jana Palkova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Horse and His Rider" by Sir Francis Bond Head is a detailed exploration of horsemanship, specifically written in the mid-19th century. The text combines practical horsemanship advice with observations on the relationship between horses and humans, capturing the historical and emotional significance of this bond. The preface reveals that the author, although not part of the traditional "sporting world," shares his experiences and insights on horse riding and management derived from various public and personal engagements. At the start of the book, the author provides a rich preamble outlining the enduring relationship between humans and horses throughout history and across cultures. He dispels the notion that he is an expert in the sporting community but asserts his authority through years of riding experience. The opening portion elaborates on the horse's unique characteristics, such as its bravery and instinctual behaviors, emphasizing the importance of understanding these qualities to master horsemanship. The author intends to guide readers who, like him, appreciate the joys of horseback riding beyond mere sporting ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHorsemanship
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62959
999 _c103783
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