horsemanship: References & Edit History
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General works
Mary Gordon-Watson, The Handbook of Riding (1982); Albert E. Decarpentry, Academic Equitation, trans. from the French (1971); Vladimir S. Littauer, Common Sense Horsemanship, 2nd ed. (1963, reprinted 1974); Henry Wynmalen, Equitation, 2nd ed. (1952, reissued 1971); Earl R. Farschler, Riding and Training, new ed. (1959, reissued 1972), which contains a description of the gaits; Jean S.-F. Paillard, Understanding Equitation, trans. from the French (1974); C.E.G. Hope, The Horseman’s Manual (1972); Jane Kidd, Horsemanship in Europe (1977); and Myron J. Smith, Equestrian Studies (1981), a classified bibliography of more than 4,600 English-language items appearing between 1950 and 1980. See also Jackie Spaulding, The Family Horse: How to Choose, Care for, Train and Work Your Horse (1982).
History
Stan Steiner, Dark and Dashing Horsemen (1981); Charles Chenevix Trench, A History of Horsemanship (1970); and Glenn R. Vernam, Man on Horseback (1964, reissued 1972), which includes information on the origin and detail of equipment.
Horse shows
R.S. Summerhays and C.E.G. Hope, Horse Shows: The Judges, Stewards, Organizers (1969); American Horse Shows Association Rule Book (biennial); Harlan C. Abbey, Horses and Horse Shows (1980); Judy Richter, Horse and Rider: From Basics to Show Competition (1982); Edward Hart, Care and Showing of the Heavy Horse (1981); and Lynda Bloom, Fitting and Showing the Halter Horse (1980).
Rules
The rules for international competitions are given in publications of the Fédération Équestre Internationale; in Bob Phillips (ed.), Official Report of the Olympic Games (1969); and in various publications of the British Horse Society.
Dressage
Richard L. Wätjen, Dressage Riding: A Guide for the Training of Horse and Rider, 3rd rev. ed. (1979; originally published in German, 1922; 7th German ed., 1975); Hans Handler, The Spanish Riding School, trans. from the German (1972); Elwyn Hartley Edwards, Saddlery: Modern Equipment for Horse and Stable (1963, reissued 1973); and The USCTA Book of Eventing: The Official Handbook of the United States Combined Training Association, ed. by Sally O’Connor (1982). (Jumping): J.A. Talbot-Ponsonby, Harmony in Horsemanship (1964, reissued 1972); F.C. Avis, Horses and Show Jumping Dictionary, 2nd ed., ed. by Margaret B. Slessor (1979); and Federico Caprilli, The Caprilli Papers: Principles of Outdoor Equitation, trans. and ed. by P. Santini (1967).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrected display issue. | Aug 25, 2022 | ||
| Invalidated site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Equestrian Sports. | Jan 05, 2018 | ||
| Removed redundant animations of horse gaits. | Jan 29, 2015 | ||
| In History section, added a mention of a 15th-century treatise on horsemanship by King Edward of Portugal. | Sep 17, 2013 | ||
| Changed "The Netherlands" to "the Netherlands." | Sep 15, 2010 | ||
| Deleted mention that the single foot gate is slower than the rack. | May 19, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Australian Olympic Committee - Equestrian. | Mar 25, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Equestrian Sports. | Mar 25, 2009 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 11, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Sep 01, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |