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"Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan's great kyudo (archery) masters, and of how he gradually overcame his initial inhibitions and began to feel his way toward new truths and ways of seeing." -- Cover.
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This text contains a historical article on the mechanics of equine movement and locomotion. Complete with interesting, practicable information and a wealth of useful tips, this timeless text will appeal to the modern equestrian or veterinarian. The chapters of this book include; 'The Horse's Mind', 'The Horse's Movement', 'The Paces of a Horse', 'The Trot', 'The Walk', 'The Canter', and 'The Gallop'. Includes a new introduction on the breeding and...
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This antiquarian volume contains a collection of interesting notes on rabbits and rabbit shooting, along with notes on the natural history of the rabbit, prolificacy of the rabbit, hybrids between rabbit and hare, dogs for rabbit shooting, and rabbit shooting and ferreting. Comprehensive and concise, this is a text that will be of much appeal to those with a keen interest in all aspects of rabbits, from their natural history to hunting them. Although...
4) The Sport of Show Jumping and Its Techniques: A Collection of Classic Equestrian Magazine Articles
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This is a collection of articles that were originally published in equestrian magazines in the early part of the 20th century. Carefully selecting the best articles from that collection, here is a compilation of historical and informative publications on the subject of horse riding. The titles in this range include 'The Use of Horses in the Military,' 'The Sport of Point-to-Point Horse Riding,' 'The Beautiful Sport of Horse Racing,' and many more....
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