In another month or two U.S. Horsemanship will be 3 years old. In that time we’ve had some interesting discussions about the history of riding in America. I’ve really enjoyed reading readers’ responses and opinions and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve also made some good friends that I would not have met had it not [...]
Normally I would continue my posts on U.S. without asking you to listen to a “sales pitch” or any sort of advertisement but since this topic directly effects the health of the U.S. Horsemanship blog, I hope subscribers will indulge me this one time.
In “Horses and Hounds” the 1926 Recollections of Frank Gray Griswold, the author tells us about the early days of Fox-hunting on Long Island. I wonder if any of you who may have visited L.I., or even lived there, can imagine a time when Long Island was “grazing country, mostly grass” where “the fences would [...]
I’ve just returned from over two months away from home and I have a great stack of Chronicles to read through. I’ve enjoyed reading “The Chronicle of the Horse” since I was a kid. It’s like a “normal” part of life.
In another month or two U.S. Horsemanship will be 3 years old. In that time we’ve had some interesting discussions about the history of riding in America. I’ve really enjoyed reading readers’ responses and opinions and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve also made some good friends that I would not have met had it not been for our common interest in horsemanship. … Continue Reading
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Normally I would continue my posts on U.S. without asking you to listen to a “sales pitch” or any sort of advertisement but since this topic directly effects the health of the U.S. Horsemanship blog, I hope subscribers will indulge me this one time. … Continue Reading
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In “Horses and Hounds” the 1926 Recollections of Frank Gray Griswold, the author tells us about the early days of Fox-hunting on Long Island. I wonder if any of you who may have visited L.I., or even lived there, can imagine a time when Long Island was “grazing country, mostly grass” where “the fences would have been too big to jump if the turf had not been sound.” Even I who grew up on Long Island have difficulty visualizing that. But then neither can I imagine a time before electric lights! … Continue Reading
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I’ve just returned from over two months away from home and I have a great stack of Chronicles to read through. I’ve enjoyed reading “The Chronicle of the Horse” since I was a kid. It’s like a “normal” part of life. … Continue Reading
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These videos are part of the Official Training films of the War Department. You can find more military riding videos on Youtube or you can order your own copies from the U.S. Cavalry Association at Fort Riley. Some things on the films make me cringe, especially when I see the men continuously readjusting their seats with out regard to the horse’s backs and when I view the mouthful of hardware … Continue Reading
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I think I need to add a new category to U.S. Horsemanship titled “New Lows For Horsemanship”… The June issue of the Chronicle of the Horse’s new online magazine, Chronicle Connection, has an article titled “Is There a Place For Draw Reins in the Show Ring?” This on the heels of a recently published article about jumping in draw reins. … Continue Reading
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A small group of classic works written at the beginning of the 29th century had a huge influence on riding as we see it today. Certainly the Cavalry School’s 3 volume “Horsemanship and Horsemastership”, the works of Harry Chamberlin, and those of Piero Santini belong in this small group. “The Manual of Equitation of the [...]
The dictionary defines horsemanship as the art, ability, or skill of riding horse, but U.S. horsemanship is so much more than that. It’s roots reach back to the 1500s when Spanish conquistadors explored the New World, through the history of California and Texas and the Cowboys in the west , to the horses and horse [...]
It’s personal. As a kid in the ‘60s I had the chance to see things that were part of our history and now 50 years later some of that history has faded away. And frankly, I don’t want to see it disappear. I want the young U. S. horsemen and women to have the chance [...]
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