CONQUEST of the HORSE by Yves Benoist-Gironiere

The CONQUEST of the HORSE
by Yves Benoist-Gironiere

This is a unique book on training both the horse and rider by a French Calvary Officer covering the rudiments of haute ecole, show jumping, training the hunter, as well as care of the horse. Illustrated with 9 color plates and 140 line drawings by the author.
Originally published in France in 1947, translated into this English edition in 1952. Forward by General Decarpentry as well as Major-General Geoffrey Brooke.

Hard cover book in good condition, front board is slightly warped, 153 pages, dust jacket is in fairly good condition.