Riding: A Manual of Horsemanship for Beginners, by Boniface, Colonel J. J. (Retired) United States Cavalry
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Riding: A Manual of Horsemanship for Beginners, by Boniface, Colonel J. J. (Retired) United States Cavalry. A.S. Barnes & Co.: New York, 1940. Edition: Seventh printing. Hardcover, 6.25 by 9.25 inches, 86 pages. A book from the Barnes Sports Library series. Light brown cloth with brown lettering on cover and spine.Illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. Includes index.

Condition: Very Good in a Good jacket. Spine ends and corners bumped. End papers foxed, page edges tanned. Cover very slightly bowed. Interior pages clean and secure. Jacket is worn and chipped at all margins.

Contents: An interesting little book intended to educate the beginner on the basics of horsemanship. I have to say, Colonel Boniface, who also wrote The Cavalry Horse and Its Pack, which was adopted by the War Department for issue to the Regular Army and National Guard, expected the beginner to have a pretty comprehensive understanding of the various elements of horseback riding and usage. .

The chapters include:

• Initial Training of Horse and Rider
• Riding at the Walk and at the Trot
• Riding at the Lope, Canter, Gallop, and Run
• Riding on the Open Range
• Riding at the Artificial Gaits
• Riding Over Jumps and Riding Bucking Horses
• The Elements of Rough-Riding
• Polo Playing
• Endurance Riding, and Famous Rides
• Questions and Answers for the New Rider