Curb, Snaffle, and Spur - a Method of Training Young Horses for the Cavalry Service, and for General Use under the Saddle

This antique book contains a detailed guide on training horses, especially written with a view of presenting a method for training young horses for the cavalry service and for general use under the saddle. A book of timeless value, this text will be of much interested to anyone interested in the historical uses of horses, and constitutes a valuable tool for training horses to this day. The chapters of this book include: 'Handling the Young Horse'; 'Riding the Young Horse'; 'Hand and Heel – The Trot, The Walk, Changes of Direction'; 'Supplying and Collecting – The Union and Balance of the Forces'; 'Reversed Pirouettes, Low Pirouettes, Bending Head in Action – Travers and Renvers'; etcetera. Originally published in 1894, this text is proudly republished now complete with a new introduction on the subject.