Old Horse Riding Books

 

Old Horse Riding Books

1. The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side Saddle by Alice Hayes, written in 1903. Over 260 pages with dozens of illustrations and photos. “The first edition of this book was the result of seven years‟ experience of riding hundreds of horses in India, Ceylon, Egypt, China and South Africa. The most trying animals being those of which I was the rough-rider at my husband’s horse-breaking classes. Since that edition came out, I have hunted a good deal, chiefly in Leicestershire and Cheshire, and have taught many pupils, both of whose experiences were of particular advantage to me in preparing this new edition; because English ladies regard riding, principally, from a hunting point of view, and the best way to supplement one’s education, is to try to teach. horse riding

The directions about side saddles and seat are the outcome of practical work and fortunate opportunities.  I hope they will be as helpful to my readers as they have been to my pupils. Although I have ridden, when abroad, some of the worst buckjumpers that could be found in any country, I have never “cut a voluntary,” thanks to the adoption of a seat and saddle, which gave the necessary grip. Of course, I have had “purls,” when horses have “come down”. With me out hunting, and on one occasion in China, when a horse which I mounted for the first time, reared and came over.” horse riding

2. Modern horsemanship: three schools of riding: an original method of teaching the art by means of pictures from the life by Anderson, Edward L. (Edward Lowell), 1842-1916

Just General Horse Books

1. The Biggle Horse Book was first written by Jacob Biggle in 1894. This illustrated book of 131 pages is a “concise and practical treatise on the horse”.

2. The Horse: How to Buy and Sell by Peter Howden 131-page book written in 1882. Points on how to distinguish a sound from an unsound horse.

3. harness makers guide written in 1907 and is 107 pages in length. With many illustrations showing the lengths for cutting and making harnesses, bridle work, straps and all manner of the harness.

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