Hardcover. White binding with black and red lettering and design on cover and spine. Very good condition, still glossy. 185 pages. No date on title page. Copyright page dated only 1996. Includes numerous black and white illustrations and figures concerning horse riding and training. Binding good and tight. Pages clean and square.

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Title: The Art of Training: Lessons from a Lifetime with Horses (The Masters of Horsemanship Series Book Two)
Publisher: Hans von Blixen-Finecke
Publication Date: 1996
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0939481480
ISBN 13: 9780939481484
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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This is the book that the author, former commandant of the Swedish Calvary School said he could not have written as a young man, but only after over sixty years of training horses and riders. It sets down in a wonderfully ordered fashion the Baron's training principles, based on a lifetime of observation, research, and experience. He covers the philosophy of training, biomechanics, what he calls the language of touch, the rider's technique and the link system. And there is full treatment of the movements, described as Purpose and Effect, with the wonderful addition of clear It's Gone Wrong When... and Your Can Prevent It By... headings for each movement. Frankly, these sections alone are so useful it's worth having this book always close at hand! The text is enhanced with clear drawings. For serious riders, this is one not-to- be missed!

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