On Horsemanship

About the art of riding ( ancient Greek: Ἱππαρχικὸς ἢ περὶ ἱππικῆς ) is an approximately 350 BC by Xenophon wrote equestrianism.

The written by Xenophon principles for the training of the horse and the rider have valid today. Xenophon called on them to see the horse as a partner and treat accordingly. The horse had to be treated well, because you can rely on in the war and in emergency situations to one hundred percent sure had. Xenophon rejected violence strictly; Reward was the most important training aid for him.

The riding doctrine deals with training for the war ( both the rider and the horse ), but many of the principles are transferable one -to-one to the present day.