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George Simon Winter – Rearing Stallion from Tractatio nova de re equaria

George Simon Winter

From Tractatio nova de re equaria…

“New treatise on equestrian topics”

This important text on equestrian dressage and horse rearing was published circa 1680.

Rearing Stallion – Plate # 6

George Simon Winter – also known as Winter von Adlersflügel – was a veterinarian and the director of several German stud farms.

He published some of the most important early treatises on raising horses, equestrian art and veterinary medicine. Among them, were Bellerophon, the New treatise on equestrian topics.

Dimensions: Platemark measures 28 X 18 cm