Edward L. (Edward Lowell) Anderson

Born in Cincinnati in 1842, Edward Lowell Anderson served in the Union Army during the Civil War before building a career in law. He is remembered today mainly for his writing on horses and riding, a field in which he brought together firsthand experience, careful method, and a strong interest in how horses learn.

Anderson wrote books including Modern Horsemanship, Vice in the Horse, Curb, Snaffle and Spur, and Horses and Riding. These works helped shape late 19th- and early 20th-century discussions of equitation by focusing on practical training, rider balance, and clearer communication between horse and rider.

He died in 1916. Although not a household name now, his books have remained of interest to readers who care about classic horsemanship, cavalry history, and the development of riding instruction in America.