Fine Horses and Fair-Minded Riders: Modern Vaquero Horsemanship

by Julianna Avila

Book Overview

What we currently call "horse whispering" has roots in a form of western horsemanship that traveled from Europe to Mexico and the United States, and was then transformed by Native Americans and working cowboys into Vaquero horsemanship. Fine Horses and Fair-Minded Riders: Modern Vaquero Horsemanship documents the learning and practice of Vaquero horsemanship, which has survived as a vibrant part of horse culture. In her study, vila first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612499511
• ISBN13: 9781612499512
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"