Lectures on Horsemanship

"Lectures on Horsemanship: Wherein Is Explained Every Necessary Instruction for Both Ladies and Gentlemen, in the Useful and Polite Art of Riding, with Ease, Elegance, and Safety" by anonymous

In the not-so-distant-past, riding horses was a regular part of everyday lives. However, people were not innately born knowing how to ride these creatures. While the common classes could ride without fear of judgment, those who were in the higher levels of society or who wished to arrive there had no such luxury. Riding horses elegantly was an art that needed practice and study. This book was, thus, indispensable for these ladies and gentlemen.