Kingdom of the West
Teacher Bio:
Elsie is a 40 year plus equestrian who combines her love of horses with her interest in period horsemanship texts.
Classes:
16th Century Italian Horsemanship for the Non-Equestrian Courtier
"I would hope that our Courtier is a perfect horseman in every kind of saddle, and in addition to understanding horses and knowledge of riding, I would have him work diligently to elevate himself a little above others in everything, so that he may be well recognized for his excellence. As we read of Alcibiades, that he surpassed all the nations with whom he lived each in their particular province, so I would have our Courtier exceed all others, in each of their best professions. And since it is the special pride of the Italians to ride well with the bridle [a la brida]. to school wild horses with consummate skill, and to play at tilting and jousting - in these things let him be among the best of the Italians, " - Castigillone (1528)
Not a horse person and just realizing your persona should know something? Come explore some basics horse appreciation from the words of 16th Century Italian Masters.
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