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Traces the history of horseback riding, discusses the influence of the aristocracy and the military, and looks at modern trends in competitive riding
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In an attempt to answer his own questions on the development of educated riding in the Western world, Littauer has produced a highly detailed work. Involved in riding since 1927, he makes some interesting and sometimes controversial points. Especially complimentary of the American contributions to riding, he asserts that riding is not a static sport, but one that has developed and changed, which fits nicely with the American spirit. The chapter "What Europe Thinks Today" is a miniature annotated bibliography commenting on many of the classics in riding literature. The specialist in the areas of dressage and show jumping will find this work appealing, though it is at times rather ponderous. Also, dressage purists may disagree with some of the author's comments, while proponents of the forward seat will hail his insights. Purchase this only to meet demand.
- Anne A. Salter, Atlanta Historical Soc. Lib.
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The Development of Modern Riding : The Story of Formal Riding from Renaissance Times to the Present
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. Reprint with New Introduction. New York: Howell Book House, 1991. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dust Jacket (price-clipped). Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First published in 1962 under the title HORSEMAN'S PROGRESS by D. Van Nostrand Co. This 1991 edition adds a new forward by William C. Steinkraus. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original egg-shell color boards, with a dark red cloth spine lettered in shiny gold. From the Dust Jacket: "Vladimir S. Littauer has an international reputation as one of this century's most outstanding horsemen. The system of riding he taught, based on Federico Caprillis 'forward riding,' influenced generations of American riders, among them Bernie Traurig, Kathy Kusner and Joe Fargis, yet his primary concern was for the needs of the average rider and the average horse. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODEM RIDING, Littauers personal favorite among the eleven books he wrote, is the distillation of a lifetime of study of formal or educated riding. Drawing on the literature of the last four hundred years and illuminating his observations with nearly seventy illustrations, Littauer takes readers from the Renaissance to the present -- 'an equestrian March of Time' in the words of one reviewer. The book is divided into four parts in order to show how the customs and ways of life in different periods affected the horse man's progress. Court, cavalry and sport all have had definite and provable influences. Littauer also discusses modern riding in Italy, France, Germany, England and the United States and each country's contribution to the development of riding. The panorama that unfolds in THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODEM RIDING will fascinate those who ride, teach or compete, especially in dressage and show jumping. But more than that, they will be reading a remarkable, gracefully written work of scholarship that enriches equestrian literature.". Reprint with New Introduction. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. xviii, 302pp. Seller Inventory # 015107
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Reprint. B&W Illustrations; 9.20 X 6.40 X 1.10 inches; xviii, 302 pages; Hard cover has white boards with a red cloth spine with gold lettering; very faint rubbing to boards. DJ has slight rubbing; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w pictures. Originally published in 1962 in the United States by D. Van Nostrand Company as "Horseman's Progress" . A classic in equestrian literature. Drawing on the literature of the last 400 years, the author takes the reader from the Renaissance to the present discussing modern riding in Italy, France, Germany, England, and the United States as well as describing each country's contribution to the development of riding. Littauer ( 1892 1989) was an influential horseback riding master and the author of books and films on educated riding and the training of horses. Littauer's riding instruction was in great demand during his lifetime by both riding instructors and amateurs and he was an early, important and controversial advocate of the forward seat [Caprilli] riding system. Bibliography; index. Seller Inventory # 9746
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