Description: This book offers a unique and insightful look into the world of trotting horse training, as experienced by one of the most successful trainers of his time. The author recounts his remarkable journey, beginning with his early experiences in the Midwest, where he first honed his skills in converting pacers to trotters. He shares compelling stories of his most famous horses, including the legendary Smuggler, a bay pacer he transformed into a champion trotter. The book delves into the author's innovative training methods, which were ahead of their time and laid the groundwork for the revolutionary approach to horse training that emerged at Palo Alto. This book provides a detailed, historical account of the development of this training philosophy, illustrating its key principles with anecdotes about the author's triumphs and setbacks. The book's examination of horse training reveals not just technical skill, but also the importance of observation, perseverance, and a deep understanding of the horse’s nature. It is a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of trotting horse racing and the artistry of training these magnificent animals. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Book Title: Training the Trotting Horse : A Natural and Improved Method of Educating Trotting Colts and Horses Based on Twenty Years Experience (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Pets, History
Item Weight: 18.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Charles Marvin
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
