{"product_id":"the-chamberlin-reader-harry-d-chamberlin-9781948717267","title":"The Chamberlin Reader: The Education and Writings of H.D. Chamberline 1907-","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Chamberlin Reader\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals the origins and methods of legendary American horseman, Harry Chamberlin's riding system and tells the story of how American riding evolved in the twentieth century.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Chamberlin Reader\u003c\/em\u003e contains Chamberlin's difficult-to-find writings on: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluating horses and their conformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-training off-the-track Thoroughbreds, polo ponies, and cavalry horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping the rider's seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiding cross-country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining methods that helped William Steinkraus win Olympic Gold in 1968 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcerpts from texts that Chamberlin studied at West Point and in the basic and the advanced horsemanship courses at Ft. Riley's Mounted Service School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd a rich collection of rare photos including: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever-before-published photos of the Inter-Allied Games of 1919 where the Italian jumping performance causes American officers to question traditional principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReprint of a rare French cavalry booklet that describes in photos the Cavalry School at Saumur published when Chamberlin studied there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of Tor di Quinto where Chamberlin astounded his teachers while evaluating the Italian jumping and training methods\\\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the 1932 Olympics where the United States won its first Gold medals in Eventing and where Chamberlin won the Silver medal in Stadium Jumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the Chamberlin inspired methods of Ft. Riley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Chamberlin Reader\u003c\/em\u003e describes the milestones in Harry Chamberlin's career during which he created the foundation for what George H. Morris calls \u003cstrong\u003e\"The American Jumping Style\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand establishes what James Wofford calls \u003cstrong\u003e\"a whole new system\"\u003c\/strong\u003e for training horses and riders. \u003cp\u003eThis book is the companion volume to \u003cem\u003eGeneral Chamberlin: America's Equestrian Genius\u003c\/em\u003e and contains valuable insights into the art and science of riding and training horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry D. Chamberlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948717263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948717267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xenophon Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Harry D. Chamberlin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43995920564479,"sku":"9781948717267","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5179ca42-8375-45a1-91b1-905bde25b3fa.jpg?v=1683338646","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-chamberlin-reader-harry-d-chamberlin-9781948717267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}