Riding Recollections, 5th ed.

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Riding Recollections, 5th ed.

by G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville

EN·~6 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

Transcriber’s Note

0:12

RIDING RECOLLECTIONS.

0:21

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:01

RIDING RECOLLECTIONS.

0:01

RIDING RECOLLECTIONS.

2:15

CHAPTER I. KINDNESS.

12:06

CHAPTER II. COERCION.

27:18

CHAPTER III. THE USE OF THE BRIDLE.

32:59

CHAPTER IV. THE ABUSE OF THE SPUR.

15:47

CHAPTER V. HAND.

28:06

Description

A warm, seasoned voice invites listeners into the world of horsemanship, treating the art of riding as a partnership built on mutual respect and intuition. Rather than imposing rigid rules, the author shares observations on confidence, caution, and the subtle balance of force and persuasion that makes a rider feel truly in sync with the animal. The opening chapters weave practical advice about handling nervous horses with vivid examples that feel both instructional and almost poetic.

Illustrated with period drawings that bring the scenes to life, the book offers a gentle roadmap for beginners while still speaking to seasoned riders seeking fresh perspective. Emphasizing kindness, steady guidance, and the rider’s own self‑belief, it encourages a patient, thoughtful approach to training both horse and rider alike. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation for the quiet dialogue that underlies every successful ride.

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en

Duration

~6 hours (371K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2011-03-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville

G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville

1821–1878

A lively Victorian storyteller of hunting fields, cavalry life, and country society, he turned the worlds he knew best into fast-moving popular fiction. His books blend sport, adventure, and sharp observation, giving modern listeners a vivid glimpse of 19th-century British life.

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