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Rendering the reins by Henry de Bussigny from "French Equitation" by Xenophon Press
RICHARD WILLIAMS
Excerpt Copyright Xenophon Press 2023 "TO “render the hand” is to relax the tension of the reins, either by movement of the arms or by loosening the grip of the fingers. It is not the same as to “abandon” the horse, as already discussed. Since, in equitation, the various means act by strength of effects rather than by effects of strength, they tend to lose their effect the longer they are continued. We must, then, cease the effect for a longer or shorter time, in order to renew the sensibility. Raabe [ Captain Charles Raabe, a disciple of François Baucher....
Review of 18th Century Equitation: Pembroke & Tyndale edited by Charles Caramello
RICHARD WILLIAMS
Charles Caramello (ed.), A Method of Breaking Horses and Teaching Soldiers to Ride, by Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke; and A Treatise on Military Equitation by William Tyndale (Xenophon Press, Franktown, Virginia, 2018) Military historians, students of 18th century history in general, military reenactors, and practitioners and participants in living history events are indebted to Dr. Charles Caramello for editing and publishing (thanks to Xenophon Press) two seminal works on horsemanship during the Enlightenment years. By bringing together under one cover Pembroke’s A Method of Breaking Horses and Teaching Soldiers to Ride (1761; 4th edition, used in this volume,...
Excerpt from "Dressage Principles and Techniques: A blueprint for the serious rider"
RICHARD WILLIAMS Conceitos Equestres – Princípios e Técnicas miguel tavora
Excerpt from "Dressage Principles and Techniques: A blueprint for the serious rider"
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Free excerpt from Xenophon Press' reprint of Mark Russell's opus, LESSONS IN LIGHTNESS
RICHARD WILLIAMS dressage with lightness mark russell dressage NATURAL DRESSAGE western dressage
"Yielding the Chest The purpose of engagement, whether in the forward gaits or in rein-back, is to rebalance the horse to lighten the front end. The phrase “yielding the chest” describes the ultimate lightening of the shoulder as the old masters envisioned it.Some horses, through breeding or natural athleticism, will naturally—or through discovery—lift the chest to increase engagement. Other horses can be taught the yield once they have sufficient strength to hold the additional change in balance.Keep in mind that horses can lighten to the aids and perform well in every aspect of this training program without ever discovering this...