Breaking and Riding: With Military Commentaries (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Fillis

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9781528173520: Breaking and Riding: With Military Commentaries (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 152817352X ISBN 13: 9781528173520

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master the art of breaking and riding with a respected cavalry trainer's practical, forward-focused method.

This edition distills James Fillis’s approach to training horses, emphasizing calm control, balance, and forward momentum over harsh discipline. Learn how to assess a horse, establish reliable manners, and develop athletic movement that works on the road, in the field, and in the arena.

With clear step-by-step guidance, the book covers essential concepts from initial horse examination to advanced schooling. It explains how to use snaffle and curb progressively, teach lateral work, and build strength and responsiveness through careful progression. Real-world riding and military applications are woven through the instruction, including movements such as voltes, changes of leg, and controlled transitions.

How to evaluate a horse’s conformation, movement, and temper for riding work
Progressive methods for bending, flexion, and balance using classic aids
Step-by-step routines for ordinary riding, schooling movements, and high‑school concepts
Practical notes on equipment, seating, and discipline that promote safety and efficiency

Ideal for readers of cavalry and polo backgrounds, as well as serious riders seeking a time-tested, practical approach to training and riding the horse.

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About the Author

Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest high school riders of all time, James Fillis spent sixty years training horses and served as Ecuyer en chef to the Saint Petersburg Cavalry Riding School. Barbara Burkhardt is a U.S. Dressage Federation "L" judge and author of "Dressage from A to X: The Definitive Guide to Riding and Competing."

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Publisher

Forgotten Books

Publication date

2018

Language

English

ISBN 10

152817352X

ISBN 13

9781528173520

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