Although it’s rather long, this post from the 1938 edition, “Foxhunting is Different” is a good read. The author gives an interesting account of Colonel Washington, the Foxhunter. And who doesn’t enjoy the artwork of the infamous Paul Brown?
A U.S. Horsemanship follower recently sent me this picture of their Grandfather. He was in the Calvary, located in or around Springfield, Massachusetts. The reader is looking for information regarding the type of horses they used, and what he might be on in this photograph, and information on his record of service.
Most of the old time horsemen have asked the same question during the past few years. Where have the horsemen (and women) gone? I think it’s fair to say that horsemen beget horsemen, usually. But spend a little time around people involved with Pony Club or Fox Hunting (for example) and you’ll learn that the [...]
The 1928 edition of “Hunting in the United States and Canada” by Higginson and Chamberlain, has a unique account of the Artillery Hunt at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. It’s included in this blog post for the enjoyment of fox hunting history buffs.
By Barbara Ellin Fox
I loved westerns as a kid. If it had a horse in I watched it. Those old movies really glorified the cowboy way and I think the Pony Express must be one one the most romanticized pieces of American West history. It ranks right up there with the story of Jesse James. But romantic or not, the Pony Express rider is an image of the American rider and American grit. … Continue Reading
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Most of the old time horsemen have asked the same question during the past few years. Where have the horsemen (and women) gone? I think it’s fair to say that horsemen beget horsemen, usually. But spend a little time around people involved with Pony Club or Fox Hunting (for example) and you’ll learn that the horseman is dying out and being replaced by Moms and Dads who’s enthusiasm for anything equine comes via their kids. And bless those moms and dads because where would our riders be without them? … Continue Reading
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The 1928 edition of “Hunting in the United States and Canada” by Higginson and Chamberlain, has a unique account of the Artillery Hunt at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. It’s included in this blog post for the enjoyment of fox hunting history buffs. … Continue Reading
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By Barbara Ellin Fox
Federico Caprilli’s Forward System had an impact on jumping worldwide. (check out my article “Backwards and Forwards: The Evolution of Jumping“) His methods were adapted in different ways to suit the riding needs in various countries. Caprilli’s student, Piero Santini, indicated that the Cavalry School at Fort Riley had made the fewest changes and was closest to the Italian system. (In reality the system used a Fort Riley was a combination of the Italian and French methods. ) … Continue Reading
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The video at the beginning of this blog is of Raimondo d’Inzeo at Rome 1952. The d’Inzeo brothers, Raimondo and Piero (pictured) were excellent representatives of the Italian method. Their father was a student of Federico Caprilli who is considered the father of the forward seat system. … Continue Reading
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by Barbara Ellin Fox
I’m frequently asked about the differences between seats and systems of riding. One question is sort of like the “chicken or the egg’. Is Balanced Seat the result of a dressage seat with forward seat added to it? Or is it the result of forward seat with dressage added to it? My personal experience is the latter. … 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 [...]
Does the Military Seat have a place in modern horseback riding or is it a “thing of the past”?
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