John Solomon Rarey - La méthode Rarey mise à la portée de tous par

Fascinating illustrated edition with 5 engravings of this small manual devoted to the method of training and subduing horses associated with the American horseman John Solomon Rarey, whose methods spread widely in Europe starting from the late 1850s - The work presented here exposes this method in a practical and accessible form, placing particular emphasis on the positions that the horse, the trainer and the various limbs of the animal should take during the exercises - The objective is to progressively obtain the horse's confidence and submission by affecting its balance, its movements and its reactions, rather than merely trying to restrain it by force - John Solomon Rarey - The Rarey Method Made Accessible to All by the Viscount of R.M. Demonstration of the Positions - 1838 - At the Office of the Journal des Haras - of 5 engravings Good condition of the binding, the work in its original red half-leather, marbled boards, signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, a slight tear at the back, headcaps collapsed, corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine with a gilt title, handsome label on the first cover - Good interior condition, some stains, a beautiful vignette on the title page, the work enriched with 5 full-page engravings and some folding plates, marbled endpapers in good condition, a pleasing copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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