For over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly and in practical, instructive fashion the step-by-step methods of training both horse and rider that are used at the School and that are the applicable foundations of all good horsemanship, for their purpose is to develop the natural abilities of the horse and to make riding a graceful, pleasurable experience.
The result is a definitive book on classical hrosemanship from first introduction to the ultimate in haute ecole - a record and a manual of the fundamental prinicples, the techniques, and the practice of the art of riding. It is a book that belongs in every horseman's library.
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Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. notiecable wear and creasing pages yellowed. Seller Inventory # mon0003688864
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR001768637
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # wbs7375302514
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Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and light fading. Seller Inventory # 9999-999100055455
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002074075
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:0245590404. Seller Inventory # 4314148
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Seller: Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Seller Inventory # 015374
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Seller: Frabjoy Books, Todmorden, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book near fine DJ is in VG condition one nick to spine now in protective cover translated by Eva Podhajsky and Colonel V.D.S. Williams, with a Foreword by Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands. Seller Inventory # 002533
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Seller: Haldon Books, EXETER, DEVON, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 12th impression. Printed in Great Britain by Redwood Burn Ltd., UK. Translated into English by Colonel V D S Willimas & Eva Podhajsky. PAGES: 287 with Index and a Foreword by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. ILLUSTRATIONS: 38 photographic plates + several drawings by Anton Haug. CONDITION: No wear or marks to the green cloth cover. Minor bump at top side corner. No inscriptions. Bright, clean unmarked interior. Tight binding. The jacket is excellent, not price clipped and in a removable, clear protective cover. Scarce copy. WEIGHT: 717 grams unpackaged. Seller Inventory # 007130
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