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  • On Horsemanship

  • By: Xenophon
  • Narrated by: Holly Brienne
  • Length: 55 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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On Horsemanship

By: Xenophon
Narrated by: Holly Brienne
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On Horsemanship, also sometimes titled The Art of Horsemanship, is a treatise written about 350 BCE by the Athenian historian, soldier, and student of Socrates, Xenophon (c. 430-354 BC). The treatise is a "hands-on" manual which deals with the selection, care, and training of horses in general.

Chapter titles include: Selecting a Young Horse, Breaking the Colt, Selecting an Older Horse, Caring for the Horse, Grooming the Horse, Training, Creating a Showy Horse, Grooming and Bridling the Horse Correctly, Safe Mounting, and The Rider's Position. Xenophon’s work is one of the earliest surviving texts on horse training.

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Classic How To

Everyone should know this book. We should only stop if the tasks leaves the horse better off

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classic treatise on mideaval equestrian training

The narration was quick, upbeat. The treatise, I think, was meant to be an introductory manual for the selection and use of a war horse. Additional thoughts on how to train a horse to show off flashiness of movement, ie presence, in a show competition. Sound thoughts, ie give a reward for desired behavior, don't tire your horse in an effort to relax it, etc. Ahead of its time, should be read by all budding equestrians.

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