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100 1 _aGreenwood, George,
_d1799-1875
245 1 0 _aHints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece :
_bor, Common Sense and Common Errors in Common Riding
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-12
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece" by George Greenwood is a practical manual on equestrian skills, likely written in the mid-19th century. This instructional work aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of riding techniques, with an emphasis on correcting common mistakes and enhancing horse-rider communication. The content suggests a focus on both theoretical principles and practical applications for various riding styles. The opening of the text discusses the inadequacies of the military riding style, which emphasizes a one-handed approach to controlling the horse—an approach deemed unsuitable for ordinary riders. Greenwood argues for the importance of using both hands on the reins to achieve better control and communication with the horse. He highlights several common errors made by riders and sets the stage for a detailed examination of proper techniques for holding reins, turning, and effective communication with horses. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for understanding the relationship between rider and horse while addressing the nuances of riding that will be further explored in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHorsemanship
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28563
999 _c69471
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