'Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse' and 'Dressage of the Outdoor Horse': From The last teaching of François Baucher As recalled by one of his students: General François Faverot de Kerbrech

Faverot de Kerbrechs Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse is considered the Bible of Baucherism. Together with it in Dressage of the Outdoor Horse General de Lagarenne gives us the teaching of Faverot de Kerbrech. Both books included in this one volume are excellently translated by Michael L. M. Fletcher.François Faverot de Kerbrechs (1837 - 1905) first riding master was his father General Baron Faverot student of Chevalier DAbzac. At Saint Cyr his teachers were students of the Count dAure. Faverot completed his studies by following François Baucher. Faverot became one of Bauchers favorite students. A horseman of great repute he remained the loyal successor to the work of François Baucher.The Master François Baucher brought numerous modifications to his first method of dressage. His best student Faverot de Kerbrech gives us the definitive description and explanation of Bauchers second manner in his work: Methodical Dressage of the Saddle Horse from the Last Teaching of Baucher recalled by one of his students (1891). Published twenty years after the death of Baucher this work is the result of a quest to bring French equitation out of its academic approach; enriched by the experience of Bauchers most illustrious student. It is widely considered the best representation of Bauchers second method.In Dressage of the Outdoor Horse General de Lagarenne gives us the last teaching of Faverot de Kerbrech. This work consists of a simplified progression of the second manner of Baucher with regard to the preparation of a horse for outdoor riding.