Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere

(1688–1751) Historian

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Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere was a historian.

Quick Facts About Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere

Born: May 8, 1688
Died: July 2, 1751
Profession: Historian

About Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere

[Wikidata] Guérinière... | [Wikipedia] François Robichon de La Guérinière (1688–1751) was a French riding master who had a profound effect on accepted methods for horse training, and one of the most influential writers on the art of dressage.

Quotes by Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere

A firm hand is one which holds the horse in full contact.

Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere

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Horsemanship is the one art for which it seems one needs only practice. However, practice without true principles is nothing other than…

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Accomplishment

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Others make a point of trying to attain the precision and poise they see in those who have the ability to choose…

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Ability

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A light hand is one which never feels the contact of the bit with the bars.

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Bars

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Above all, a horse should never be chastised out of foul mood or anger, but always with complete dispassion.

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Foul

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Neither should, for the same reason, the lessons be for too long a period; they fatigue and bore a horse, and it…

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Bores

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The knowledge of the nature of a horse is one of the first foundations of the art if riding it, and every…

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Art

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In order to have a good hand, it must be light, gentle, and firm.

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Firm

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Grace is so great an adornment for a rider, and at the same time so important a means to the knowledge of…

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