Gustav Steinbrecht

Gustav Steinbrecht (* 1808 in Ampfurth; . † 1885 presumably in Berlin) was a German rider and student of Louis Seeger. He became famous for the composed by his disciple Paul Plinzner and 1884 published book The gymnasium of the horse, which is considered one of the standard works of literature riding and had authoritative influence on the cavalry in Germany in the first half of the 20th century.

Life

Steinbrecht originally wanted to become a veterinarian, but decided to persuasion by Seeger to a career as a professional rider (but outside the military ). He represented the old and in the 19th century Come by influences from England and in Germany from the fashion system of classical riding and showed ways that also meet the requirements of "modern" cavalry, for example, in the cavalry, to make it usable.

Therefore stone Brecht system flowed into the military regulations No. 12, which was the basis for the training of horses and riders in the German army.

After studying Steinbrecht first worked for Seeger in Moabit. From 1834 to 1842 he ran a stall in Magdeburg, before he returned to Berlin and married the niece of Seeger. In 1849 he took over the management of Seeger 's riding school and began work on his book. In 1859 he took over in turn own riding school in Dessau, before he again moved in 1865 to Berlin, where he remained until his death.