Baucher: a Brief History

Baucher: a Brief History (6)

Baucher: a Brief History (6)

In 1834, another important book appeared — a Treaty of Equitation, written by the Comte d’Aure. Where Baucher sought mastery through careful observation and rational method, d’Aure believed in riding...

Baucher: a Brief History (6)

In 1834, another important book appeared — a Treaty of Equitation, written by the Comte d’Aure. Where Baucher sought mastery through careful observation and rational method, d’Aure believed in riding...

Baucher: A Brief History (5)

Baucher: A Brief History (5)

In 1834, Baucher returned to Paris and joined forces with Laurent Franconi to reopen the Cirque-Manège du Pecq — the beginning of an unfailing friendship between two masters of equitation....

Baucher: A Brief History (5)

In 1834, Baucher returned to Paris and joined forces with Laurent Franconi to reopen the Cirque-Manège du Pecq — the beginning of an unfailing friendship between two masters of equitation....

Baucher: A Brief History (4) — Baucher's theory of equitation: supple, place, determine

Baucher: A Brief History (4)

Starting from careful observation of the horse, Baucher developed his principle of principles: One must supple a horse in order to place him; and one must place him before determining...

Baucher: A Brief History (4)

Starting from careful observation of the horse, Baucher developed his principle of principles: One must supple a horse in order to place him; and one must place him before determining...

Baucher: A Brief History (3)

Baucher: A Brief History (3)

What prompted Baucher to write his Rational Dictionary of Equitation?  Disappointed by the equestrian literature of his day, Baucher broke with all who preceded him and reinvented equitation, seeking a...

Baucher: A Brief History (3)

What prompted Baucher to write his Rational Dictionary of Equitation?  Disappointed by the equestrian literature of his day, Baucher broke with all who preceded him and reinvented equitation, seeking a...

Baucher: A Brief History (2)

Baucher: A Brief History (2)

In 1821, Baucher took charge of the riding school in Rouen founded by Franconi, where he had only heavy Norman draft horses and English thoroughbreds to work with. It was...

Baucher: A Brief History (2)

In 1821, Baucher took charge of the riding school in Rouen founded by Franconi, where he had only heavy Norman draft horses and English thoroughbreds to work with. It was...

An illustration from Scuola Equestre by Mazzuchelli showing work in long reins and pillars, referenced in Dominique Ollivier's History of the French School

Baucher: A Brief History (1)

Baucher was born in 1793 and began his equestrian education, like his predecessors la Broue and Pluvinel, in Italy. His uncle's connection to the stables of Camille Borghese brought him...

Baucher: A Brief History (1)

Baucher was born in 1793 and began his equestrian education, like his predecessors la Broue and Pluvinel, in Italy. His uncle's connection to the stables of Camille Borghese brought him...