Cavalières Amazones : Une Histoire Singulière

This book, the first ever published on the subject, offers a complete journey through the history of sidesaddle riding and women's equestrian practices over the centuries. From the Amazons, mythic ancient female warriors, whose name, in French, became gradually the one of a refined way of riding, at its pinnacle in the 19th century, the sidesaddle rider is studied in her historic and artistic ride - illustrated by the greatest artists, from Greek ancient art to Velazquez, Rubens, de Dreux, Munnings, Toulouse-Lautrec, etc.

Illustrated with an often unpublished iconography and report photographs, this book also studies the trends of women's equestrian costume, whose shapes still inspire the most prestigious fashion houses.