Author: Edward Lowell Anderson

Edward Lowell Anderson produced American horsemanship manuals whose manuals addressed riders, drivers, trainers, and owners. Riding and Driving, prepared with an introduction by Price Collier, treats the management of the horse as a disciplined practice rather than a display of force. Anderson explains questions of balance, aids, carriage, schooling, and control, then extends the discussion from saddle work to harness and road driving. His approach stresses patience, progressive training, and close observation of the animal's responses. The book also distinguishes between the rider's position, the horse's education, and the practical equipment required for different forms of work. Published around the turn of the twentieth century, Riding and Driving reflects an era when horses remained central to transport, sport, and social life. Anderson's other writing likewise focused on equitation and horse training, giving this volume a clear place within his sustained effort to explain humane, systematic handling.