A Method of Horsemanship, Founded Upon New Principles: Including the Breaking and Training of Horses: With Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat

by François Baucher

Discover a practical method that transformed horse training with new, repeatable principles.

This book presents a structured approach to breaking and schooling horses, focusing on lightness, balance, and coordinated effort between rider and mount. It aims to make advanced horsemanship accessible to riders, trainers, and cavalry alike.

Learn a positive, step-by-step method that starts with the walk and builds toward controlled, harmonious movements.Understand how to balance the rider’s impulse with the horse’s natural responses for safer, faster education.See how the system emphasizes the horse’s development and preservation, reducing risk of injury.Explore how these principles can elevate training from the stable to broader audiences, including military context. Ideal for readers interested in horsemanship history, training technique, and the training of practical riding skills.

Genres: Nonfiction

270 pages, Hardcover

First published September 12, 2007

Reviews

[Nancy]

Great detailing for dressage