Presents an exploration of both classical and 'modern' training methods against a practical backdrop of the horse's basic anatomy and physiology. This work outlines the author's ideal 'physiological education' of the horse: one where training and riding mirror the mental and physical development of [...]

Exploring what it means to be a responsible rider, this book asks whether, in today's society, it is indeed possible for riders in any horse sport to put the good of the horse first and foremost--most pointedly above ambition and fame. With illustrations of the horse's anatomy and how it is impacted[...]