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MODERN RIDING
by
S. R. Kulesza
Here is another great edition to you equestrian library.
Nicely written , easy to understand, throughout this book the author gives glimpses of his own life as a calvary officer, international competitor, professional riding instructor and horse trainer. A reminiscence here and there and even the horses reveal their individuality, and we can see what riding can be like when the horse becomes a companion who is enjoying himself also. For riders at every stage.
Written by a Polish Calvary Officer who was an insructor in the Polish Calvary School, a member of the Polish Jumping team, Polish champion in the three day event, trainer of the Polish Olympic 3 day event team in 1936, which won a silver medal, trained horses for the wedding procession for Princess Elizabeth and more
From the cover-
‘How to get the maximun pleasure and efficiency out of the union of horse and rider, without violating the natural physical integrity of either, is the lesson given to the reader of this entertaining and unusual book on equitation. Severyn Kulesza is an outspoken exponent of a horse- rider relationship shorn of the elements that hamper them both and prevent the natural beauty of their functioning. Objecting to that which is uncomfortable or unnatural for either, he stresses the importance of coooperation between the horse and rider, veiwing the riders business as “what to do” and the horses business as “how to do it”. His clearly outlined and practical training program for both horse and rider is based on the understanding and feeling of the natural movements of the horse and on his mental reactions….’
Contents include:
The Horse as an engine from the riders point of view
The gaits of the horse
The mentality of the horse
The Rider
The riders moral influence
How to train the rider
The Basic Combined Training of the Horse
General remarkes in breaking in
Lunging
Cavaletti
Jumping
Training program
Orange cloth hard cover book, in very good condition, copyright 1966, 199 pages, illustrated with photos, diagrams and drawings, Dust jacket shows wear but still in good condition.
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