H. Dv. 12 German Cavalry Manual: On the Training Horse and Rider

The Riding Regulation H. Dv. 12 in its last edition of 1937 is the foundation of German classical horsemanship. Authored by the German cavalry experts and issued by the German army commander-in-chief these guidelines governed all training of remounts and recruits with the goal of creating a sound able willing and obedient military mount and equally capable rider. As the original source of the renowned Training Scale the H. Dv. 12 also served as the basis for todays FN Principles of Riding the German National Equestrian Federations official instruction manual. Lasting success can only be achieved if the heart and soul of all instructors and pupils is filled with the joy of riding and the love of the horse... - (H. Dv. 12 1937) Free of the alterations that were introduced to the FN Principles of Riding at a later time to accommodate the world of modern equestrian sports these pure and simple how tos represent the culmination of hundreds of years of proven cavalry experience and show a remarkable insight into the nature of the horse and the bio-mechanical realities of horse and rider. Many respected German authors and clinicians-such as Professor Eckart Meyners and veterinarians Dr. Gerd Heuschmann and Robert Stodulka point to the H. Dv. 12 as THE classic pure correct source of how to train and ride with the horses well-being in mind. As more of their work is translated into English more readers and fans of classical horsemanship have been asking when this book with a mysterious title would be available in English. Horse Wellness specialist Stefanie Reinhold has delivered a careful translation of this treasure. Here is the long awaited first ever and only English translation of H. Dv. 12.