PRINCIPLES OF DRESSAGE AND EQUITATION (eBook)

also known as &quote;BREAKING AND RIDING' with military commentaries, The Definitive Edition

James Fillis (Autor)

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2017
288 Seiten
Xenophon Press LLC (Verlag)
978-0-933316-96-6 (ISBN)

Infos

James Fillis masterwork, Breaking and Riding has been a touchstone of commonsense training for over a century. Xenophon Press has returned to the original French language manuscript entitled Principe de dressage et dequitation and re-translated some of M.H.Hayes translation of this works references to breaking. Fillis used the term dressage two ways:1. basic training and taming of the horse;2. sophisticated advanced training.At the turn of the century (19-20th), dressage was not in use in the English language. Hence, the term was omitted from M.H.Hayes first English language edition and breaking substituted. Xenophon Press edition of this classic is fully footnoted and closely follows the original French edition. Complete military commentaries and robust footnotes make this the authoritative edition.We are proud to finally offer this great work in an appropriately accurate and complete edition.James Fillis (18341913) was English-born and became a revered French riding master. He was taught by Francois Caron, a direct student of Francois Baucher, and then studied with Victor Franconi, owner, and director of the Cirque Olympique de Franconi. Fillis was hired to train horses for the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War, and therefore his name is inscribed at Samur on the roll of cuyeres Celebres.While performing with the Ciniselli Circus in St. Petersburg, Russia - he drew the attention of Grand Duke Nicholas, and became Ecuyer en chef at the Russian Cavalry School.In this book, I do not presume to discuss scientific subjects. I am simply a horseman who has been among horses for sixty years, who knows them, loves them, and is capable of reasoning about them.The fundamental principle of the studies which I submit to the public is that it is necessary for a horse to be correctly balanced and light in forward movements and propulsion, in order that the rider may obtain the most powerful effects with the least exertion. My method of equitation consists in the distribution of weight by the height of the neck bent at the poll and not at the withers; propulsion by means of the hocks being brought under the body; and lightness by the loosening of the lower jaw. When we know this, we know everything, and we know nothing. We know everything because these principles are of universal application; we know nothing because they have to be applied practically. Practice cannot be taught in a book, but I will try to set forth principles. Probably, I would not have had the boldness to do this, had not one of my pupils entreated me to write this book; because he had been greatly struck with the aptness of the explanation which I gave him respecting the details of the training lessons. In judging this work, I trust that my readers will give it the attention it deserves, as the result of sixty years? serious study and hard practical work.I crave the indulgence of the public and the impartiality of my reviewers. JAMES FILLIS

Inhalt

Publisher's Introduction iiiForeword vAuthor’s Preface ixTranslator’s Preface xi CHAPTER I. HORSE AND MAN. The Horse Feeding Intelligence of the Horse Influence of a Man’s expression of face on a Horse Influence of the Human Voice on a Horse Making much of a Horse Punishment Bitting Martingale Saddle Stirrups Cutting Whip Spurs Man’s Seat Lady’s Seat  CHAPTER II. ORDINARY RIDING. Lunging a Horse Close work, advancing Collecting a Horse and direct Flexion Objects to be obtained by direct Flexion Making a Horse quiet to mount How to hold the Reins Teaching a Horse by the Whip to obey legs and spurs Horse mounted, first Defenses, means for overcoming them The Walk To halt and stand still Changes of Direction Lateral flexions Objects of Lateral flexions Rotation of the Croup and Shoulders School Walk The rein-back The ramener, collection, rassembler, and equestrian tact Side steps and two tracks The trot The canter Voltes and demi-voltes at the canter Changes of leg The Hack  CHAPTER III. HORSES WITH VICES. Nervous Horses Horses which throw their heads about Horses which run away  CHAPTER IV. JUMPINGCHAPTER V. FLAT RACING. CHAPTER VI. THE HUNTER.CHAPTER VII. THE ARMY HORSE. CHAPTER VIII. HIGH-SCHOOL RIDING. The Spanish walk Reversed pirouettes on three legs Reverse and ordinary pirouettes with the feet crossed Reining back without reins Rocking the forehand Rocking the haunches Spanish trot Shoulder-in at the canter Pirouettes at the canter Changes of leg at each stride Changes of leg without gaining ground Piaffer and passage Differences between the passage and Spanish trot Serpentine at the Trot Canter on three legs Passage to the rear See-saw piaffe Canter without gaining ground and canter to the rear New school movements School horse for ladies CHAPTER IX. COMMENTARIES ON BAUCHER.CHAPTER X. TESTS OF HORSEMANSHIP. CHAPTER XI. WITH BELGIAN OFFICERS.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.7.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde
• Schlagworte: basic equitation • classical dressage • Dressage • james fillis
• ISBN-10: 0-933316-96-8 / 0933316968
• ISBN-13: 978-0-933316-96-6 / 9780933316966