Cavalarice. Or the English horseman: contayning all the art of horsemanship, asmuch as is necessary for any man to vnderstand, whether hee be horse-breeder, horse-ryder, horse-hunter, horse-runner, horse-ambler, horse-farrier, horse-keeper, coachman, smith, or sadler. Together, with the discouery of the subtil trade or mystery of hors-coursers, and an explanation of the excellency of a horses vnderstanding / [Gervase Markham].

  • Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.
Date:
[1616]-1617
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Credit: Cavalarice. Or the English horseman: contayning all the art of horsemanship, asmuch as is necessary for any man to vnderstand, whether hee be horse-breeder, horse-ryder, horse-hunter, horse-runner, horse-ambler, horse-farrier, horse-keeper, coachman, smith, or sadler. Together, with the discouery of the subtil trade or mystery of hors-coursers, and an explanation of the excellency of a horses vnderstanding / [Gervase Markham]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chapters. 7 How to corre<5t the euill motions in a horfe, which are ihevved by the carriage ot his head or eares,or ocher outward flgnes. 8 Corre&ions againft reftifene$,& thefeueralkinds therof. 9 How to corredf a Horfe that runneth away,and the caufe offuch euill. 10 How to correff a Horfe that will rearc vpright, or come ouer with his Ryder. 11 How to correct a Horfe that wil 1 lye downe in the wa¬ ter as hcc paflech thorow. 12 How to corredf a Horfe that is skittifh and fearefull and findethmany boggards, 15 How to correct a Horfe that is dull of fpirit, and flo- uenly in his trott. 14 Of the treading ofthe large ringes,and their vfe. 15 Of flopping, retyringjaduancingjand the vfes. 16 Ofyerkingbehinde,and the vfe. 17 Ofturning vpon both handes, and the feuerall kindes ©fturnes. » 18 Of managing, and the feuerall kindes. 19 Of the p a fling of afwift Carrier. 20 When and how to Bitt Horfes, and to make the heade conflanr. 21 Ofbounding aloft and the manner thereof. 22 Of the Cornet, Caprioll, Gallop- galliard, and of go¬ ing fide •long. 2 3 Of running at the Ring and the vfe of the Launce. 24 Of clve teaching of young Schollcrs: and the ryd-ing of a ridden Horfe to the befl fhew. 'The Table of the Third Booke. Chapters. ' 1 Huntiug horfes in generall,and of their Chafes. 2 V 4 'e chiding ofthc Hunting horfe, 5c of his fhape. . .3 At what age Horfes fh out d hunt, of their {lift taking from Giafte, and of their houftng.