On Horsemanship, The Duties of a Hipparch, and On Hunting

Known best for his writings on the history of his own times, Xenophon (435-354 B.C.) was a philosopher, soldier, and mercenary who wrote several essays dealing with military practices of the ancient world. "e;On Horsemanship"e;, one of his earliest known works, concentrates on the various aspects of selecting, training, and caring for a horse, and is still an extraordinary guide to equestrian study even 2,300 years after it was originally written. In "e;The Duties of a Hipparch"e;, Xenophon employs his personal experience and vast military knowledge in a treatise discussing the responsibilities and strengths of a successful cavalry general. "e;On Hunting"e; discusses the mythology, process and practicality of hunting-in particular the details of hunting with hounds. The works in this collection, written on those "e;arts"e; which Xenophon considered especially important, are accessible, thorough, and enlightened treatises that continue to educate readers over two millennia after their conception.