Horsewoman Sally Swift discusses her theories on riding and demonstrates, with the help of several of her students, her Centered Riding techniques.

One of two treaties on horsemanship by Xenophon, the famed Athenian historian, philosopher, and soldier, "The Art of Horsemanship" is a general work on the selection of horses and their subsequent care and training. Written in approximately 355 BC, Xenophon's treatise is the earliest surviving complete work on horsemanship and is a fascinating look into this ancient tradition. Xenophon informs the reader how to inspect both young and old horses for...

Explains how to choose, understand, handle, feed, groom, shelter and pasture, and care for the health of a horse.

Introduces pony-keeping, explaining breeding, grooming, riding clothes and equipment, and riding lessons. Includes a glossary.

"Provides comprehensive information on basic horse riding, English style, and Western style"--Provided by publisher.

Basic riding skills illustrated with photographs for the young horse enthusiast.