Common Sense Horsemanship

After years of experience with every school of horsemanship, Vladimir Littauer divides riders into three the beginners and those who ride weekends for the fun of it; the intermediate group who hunt and ride in horse shows; and the top group who wish to school horses and become truly expert horsemen. Most books on equitation fail to recognize the different requirements of these three divisions, and the weekend rider is led to attempt methods that are beyond his needs and abilities. The same is often true of the intermediate group, who have neither the time nor the need for advanced equitation. The author gives step-by-step, practical instructions that are required for good riding and sound horses in each group. The present higher standards of riding competitions have resulted in a growing interest in schooling the horse and this book has a detailed program, lesson by lesson, of the education of a hunter and jumper. It also contains detailed schedules for teaching or learning to ride, with a separate program for each of the three categories of riders.

Hardback, dust cover intact, good condition.