The Arabian Art of Taming and Training Wild & Vicious Horses by P. R. Kincaid et al.
"The Arabian Art of Taming and Training Wild & Vicious Horses" by T. Gilbert, Bro. Ramsey & Co. is a practical manual on horse training written in the mid-19th century. The text emphasizes methods for taming wild horses, particularly those that are stubborn or have aggressive tendencies, drawing from the cultural practices of the Arabs, who are highlighted for their effective horsemanship techniques and deep bond with their horses. The opening of
the book introduces the historical significance of horse domestication, explaining how the horse has served mankind for millennia. It illustrates the contrasts in horsemanship techniques across cultures, with a strong focus on the humane and understanding treatment of horses, which leads to better cooperation from the animals. The author lays out three fundamental principles aimed at establishing a successful training regimen and begins detailing techniques for safely handling and stabling young colts, emphasizing a gentle approach to avoid scaring the horses, and gradually building their trust and obedience through calming interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read or download for free
| How to read | Url | Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read now! | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.html.images | 126 kB | |||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.epub3.images | 150 kB | |||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.epub.images | 149 kB | |||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.epub.noimages | 106 kB | |||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.kf8.images | 390 kB | |||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.kindle.images | 380 kB | |||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14776.txt.utf-8 | 119 kB | |||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14776/pg14776-h.zip | 149 kB | |||
| There may be more files related to this item. | |||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Kincaid, P. R. |
|---|---|
| Author | Stutzman, John J. |
| Title | The Arabian Art of Taming and Training Wild & Vicious Horses |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Includes The Horseman's Guide and Farrier, by John J. Stutzman. |
| Note | Possibly based on J.S. Rarey's Modern art of taming wild horses. See http://lccn.loc.gov/2004563353 |
| Credits |
Produced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia, Michael Ciesielski and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SF: Agriculture: Animal culture |
| Subject | Horses -- Diseases |
| Subject | Horses -- Training |
| Subject | Horses |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14776 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
