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Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding horses, this book is still hailed--2,300 years after it was written -- as one of the most complete, thoughtful, and accessible guides of its type. Civilization has changed radically in the centuries since it was... Read Full Overview

On horsemanship deals with the selection, care and training of horses in general. Military training and the duties of the cavalry commander are dealt with in the Hipparchicus.Written in about 350 BC, the treatises of Xenophon were considered the earliest extant works on horsemanship... Read Full Overview

"The Art of Horsemanship" by Xenophon is the first ever book of its kind on selecting, training and riding horses. Eloquently written by an articulate ancient Greek horseman, "The Art of Horsemanship" is a quick read but entertaining and enlightening. This English translation... Read Full Overview

One of the earliest extant treatises on horsemanship in the Western world. Xenophon details the selection, care, and training of horses for the use both in the military and for general use. Xenophon's On Horsemanship is one of the oldest surviving Western works detailing the... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from The Art of Horsemanship

Excerpt from The Art of Horsemanship

Claiming to have attained some proficiency in horsemanship ourselves, as the result of long experience in the field, our wish is to explain, for the benefit of our younger friends, what we conceive to be the most correct method of dealing with horses.

One of two treaties on horsemanship by Xenophon, the famed Athenian historian, philosopher, and soldier, "The Art of Horsemanship" is a general work on the selection of horses and their subsequent care and training. Written in approximately 355 BC, Xenophon's treatise is the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it... Read Full Overview

On Horsemanship is a classic book on the art of horsemanship written by the ancient Greek philosopher and soldier, Xenophon. The book is a detailed guide on how to select, train, and care for horses, as well as how to ride them effectively. Xenophon draws on his own experiences... Read Full Overview

On Horsemanship is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher and soldier, Xenophon. It is a guide to horse riding and care, and was written in the 4th century BC. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of horsemanship. Xenophon... Read Full Overview

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On Horsemanship is a classic text written by the ancient Greek philosopher and soldier, Xenophon. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to horse training and care, covering everything from selecting a suitable horse, to the proper feeding and grooming techniques, to the art... Read Full Overview

"On Horsemanship", by Xenophon. Xenophon was a greek historian, soldier, mercenary, philosopher (430B.C.-534B.C.).