Riding Recollections, 5th ed.

"Riding Recollections, 5th ed." by G. J. Whyte-Melville, is a manual from the 1800s that teaches people how to ride horses well. It looks at everything about riding, like how the rider and horse connect, ways to ride different horses, and what it really means to be a good horseman. The writer uses stories from their own life to teach new and skilled riders how to ride horses the best way. At the start, the book stresses how important it is for a horse and rider to trust and understand each other. The author says that being kind and gentle is the best way to train and ride horses, instead of being rough or forcing them. The book uses stories to show how important it is for riders to be skilled, calm, and respectful to have a good and successful partnership with their horse.