The US Cavalry Horse Book

The US Cavalry Horse BookClass, hard work, attention to detail, in addition to supreme athletic ability, patience, and keen intellect are the beginning of requirement to be a rider of the U. S. Cavalry horse. Many would sneer at the excessive attention these men insisted on giving their horse, the discipline they needed to ensure that proper means were taken and the safest procedures followed every single day. First published in 1895, this book was intended to be a better

Class, hard work, attention to detail, in addition to supreme athletic ability, patience, and keen intellect are the beginning of requirement to be a rider of the U. S. Cavalry horse. Many would sneer at the excessive attention these men insisted on giving their horse, the discipline they needed to ensure that proper means were taken and the safest procedures followed every single day. First published in 1895, this book was intended to be a better handbook of instructions for teaching some of the elementary facts and principles essential to the well-being and efficiency of the mounted branches of the military. A horse is capable of long and valuable service, but only if it is carefully selected, trained and cared for. In these pages General Carter combines theory and practice so that the readers are able to fully understand the necessity of taking care of their steed at all times, whether at war nor at peace. General Carter explains all of the benefits maintenance provides.