Horsemanship - Early works to 1800
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A list of the gentlemen riders and riding livery , that are to run for the Give and Take Bag of three thousand Bolts of spoil'd Meal, given by the Gentlemen Engrossers Forestallers, Mealmongers, &c. to be run for on Monday the 5th of Decr 1763. from the Sheriff-Brae in Leith, to the Meal-Market of Edinburgh.
Claudero, ca. 1730-ca. 1790.Date: 1763]- E-books
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By permission, for one week only. On Thursday evening, Mr. Perry, and his troop from the Royal Circus, London, intend going through their astonishing feats of activity, consisting of horsemanship ... At the circus, Greyhound Yard, Cambridge. ..
Perry, Mr., of the Royal Circus.Date: [1795?]- E-books
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Instructions for ladies in riding, by Mr. Carter, ..
Carter, Mr., fl. 1783.Date: 1783- E-journals
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The gentleman's compleat jockey: with the perfect horse-man and experienc'd farrier . Containing, I. The nature of horses; their breeding, feeding and management in all paces, to fit them for war, racing, travel, hunting, or other recreations and advantages. II. The true method with proper rules and directions to order, diet and physick the running-horse, to bring him to any match or race, with success. III. The methods to buy horses, and prevent being cheated noting the particular marks of the good and b[a]d horses, in all their circumstances. IV. How to make blazes stars, and snips: to fatten a horse with little charge, and to make him lively and lovely. V. The whole art of farrier in curing all diseases, griefs, and sorrances incident to horses; with their symptoms and causes. VI. The methods of shooing, blooding, rowling, purging and prevention of diseases, and many other things from long experience and approved practice. By A.S. gent.
A. S.Date: 1717- E-books
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The compleat horseman or, the art of riding made easy: Illustrated by rules drawn from nature, and Confirmed by Experience; with Directions to the Ladies to sit gracefully, and ride with Safety. Adorned with various Engravings, finely executed. By Charles Hughes, Professor of Horsemanship, at his Riding-School, near Black-Friars Bridge.
Hughes, CharlesDate: [1772]