U.S. Cavalry Horse - Softcover

Carter, William H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592281583 ISBN 13: 9781592281589

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 2003

Synopsis

First published in 1895 and still an important and eminently useful reference for the modern equestrian. Topics covered include:

The anatomy of the horse, including the skeleton, musculature, and conformation

Mechanical considerations for weight-bearing horses, especially in war

Gaits of the horse

Bits and their different purposes

Training of the horse

Saddles and tack

Cavalry equipment

Training horses for courage and endurance

Foot care in the field

Stable management

Feeding horses

Veterinary care of the horse

Treatment of diseases and injuries

Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and line drawings, THE US CAVALRY HORSE will be an important addition to any equestrian library.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Class, hard work, and attention to detail, in addition to supreme athletic ability, patience, and keen intellect, is only the beginning of a long list of requirements to be a rider of a U.S. cavalry horse. Many would sneer at the excessive care these men insisted on giving their horses and the discipline they needed to ensure that proper means were taken, and the safest procedures followed, every single day. First published in 1895, this book was intended to be a better handbook of instruction for teaching some of the elementary facts and principles essential to the well-being and efficiency of the mounted branches of the military. A horse is capable of long and valuable service, but only if it is selected carefully and trained and cared for properly. In these pages, General Carter combines theory and practice so that readers are able to fully understand the necessity of taking care of their steed at all times, whether at war or peace. General Carter explains all of the benefits such precautions and maintenance provide and warns against less than ideal conditions, detailing the rise in cost and detriment to performance that less than supreme care will render. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and line drawings, The U.S. Cavalry Horse will be an important addition to any equestrian library.

About the Author:

GENERAL WILLIAM H. CARTER (1851-1925), who graduated from West Point in 1873, was a distinguished and much-decorated cavalry commander in the US Army throughout his long career, and was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Medal in World War I.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1592281583
• ISBN 13: 9781592281589
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 412