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Xenophon

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May 25, 2020

Xenophon on Caring for Horses

At this point, I'm convinced that On Horsemanship was Pony Club Manual of ancient times, minus the ratings. Maybe there's an extended director's cut version by Xenophon that also includes ratings. We can only hope.  After selecting your horse, Xenophon describes the best way to care for it. Sp[...]

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April 30, 2020

Xenophon on Young Horses

Following up on the previous post about Xenophon, I wanted to look at what he actually wrote in The Art of Horsemanship. How close is it to modern horsemanship? Would we follow these ideas today?    If you'd like to read The Art of Horsemanship, it's available free here.  He starts h[...]

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April 20, 2020

Who Was Xenophon?

The famous Xenophon, horseman of the ancient world. He is widely considered an expert in horses. His book, The Art of Horsemanship or On Horsemanship has been referenced in many modern guides to horses. The United States Dressage Federation lists it as a suggested reading.  This man[...]

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