Horsemanship Notes
Item
Title
Horsemanship Notes
Description
Notes or an essay from Dorothy Rungeling's time in horsemanship classes in the 1940s. The notes/essay is three pages in length.
Creator
Dorothy Rungeling
Date
1940s
Format
jpg
Language
english
Subject
Horses
Horsemanship
Source
Dorothy Rungeling fonds RG 517, Archives and Special Collections, Brock University
Abstract
The notes/essay is focused on the "head and neck" of a horse. She mentions the "schooling" of a horse, much like people. The horse must be taught the way to use his head and neck in the judging ring. She focuses on the horses use of it's neck and head for balance much like we use our arms, for example, "Did you ever try walking the rails on a railroad track or try walking on any narrow board? You would automatically put your arms out if you felt unbalanced. Your arms would be your balancer and the horse's head and neck are his".