General Decarpentry (1878-1956) was born to a family of horsemen, with his father and grandfather having been students of Baucher and his great uncle the Tsar's chief riding master. Decarpentry is perhaps the best known of France's classical horseman of modern times and wrote 'Piaffe and Passage' in 1931 while at Saumur. It was first translated in English in 1964, but has been out of print for many years.
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General Decarpentry (1878-1956) was born to a family of horsemen, with his father and grandfather having been students of Baucher and his great uncle the Tsar's chief riding master. Decarpentry is perhaps the best known of France's classical horseman of modern times and wrote 'Piaffe and Passage' in 1931 while at Saumur. It was first translated in English in 1964, but has been out of print for many years.
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Good. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Good. Book and pages in good condition. Book bowed slightly. Dust jacket in fair condition, ripped at spine. Photo is of actual item. Hardcover with dust jacket. Earthlight Books is a family owned and operated, independent bookstore serving Walla Walla, Washington since 1973.
