A New System of Horsemanship

"A New System of Horsemanship" by Claude Bourgelat is an exploration of how to expertly ride and train horses in the 1700s. The book explains a structured way of understanding horses and riding them well, pulling together what was already known with new ideas from the author. It's all about finding the sweet spot between being practical and looking good while riding. The book kicks off by walking readers through the basics, especially how a rider should sit on a horse. It points out that different groups of people have different ways of riding, and tries to make a single, solid method. Bourgelat drives home the message that sitting naturally is key to looking good and staying in control. Early on, the book also talks about why it's important to know how horses are built and how they act, setting the stage for teaching people how to train and take care of them the right way.