{"product_id":"training-hunters-jumpers-and-hacks-harry-dwight-chamberlin-9781948717083","title":"Training Hunters, Jumpers and Hacks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modern classic by the U.S. Cavalry's greatest horseman - everything the rider needs to know about selecting, training \u0026amp; riding the hunter-type horse, from evaluating its conformation to basic dressage and jumping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe genius of Brigadier General Harry Dwight Chamberlin's contributions to horsemanship links a modified concept of Italian forward riding with French dressage and the American cavalry's vast experience in riding long distances. The totality of Chamberlin's writing provides a complete protocol to train both horse and rider for Eventing, Show Jumping, Endurance Riding, Hunting, and just plain hacking for fun. In \u003cem\u003eTraining Hunters, Jumpers and Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e he focuses on the training of the horse for various disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It is, in its field, the greatest book of the century not only in the United States but in the world. I know nothing comparable produced abroad.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- Vladimir Littauer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"So often, I think I have come up with an idea of my own, only to find it in one of Chamberlin's books.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- William Steinkraus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Chamberlin is to horsemanship as Mozart is to music.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- James Wofford\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Morris ranks Chamberlin as \u003cem\u003e\"the 20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Century's greatest combined horseman, theorist, teacher, and writer.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a life cut short, Chamberlin provides several lifetimes of insight. He writes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Nothing, aside from the dearest human relationships, can give the pleasure found in working and playing with a horse.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpert Chamberlin biographer Warren Matha introduces this new edition offered proudly by Xenophon Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is considered to be the \"Standard modern American book on riding, training and schooling hunters, jumpers and hacks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with drawings by Paul Brown and with many photographs, complete index and a new introduction by Chamberlin historian, Warren Matha. Chamberlin describes criteria for selection, conformation and gaits of a horse, the objectives of training, stages of training of a young horse, advanced work, and jumping. Each section is well-organized with a general overview including objectives followed by easy to follow detailed explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry Dwight Chamberlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948717085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948717083\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 03\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.79d","brand":"Harry Dwight Chamberlin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983983051007,"sku":"9781948717083","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_079fc12a-de20-455f-8cc2-97fd8d9f399e.jpg?v=1683269842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/training-hunters-jumpers-and-hacks-harry-dwight-chamberlin-9781948717083","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}