My Dancing White Horses

Biography & Memoir History Sport & Recreation

My Dancing White Horses recounts Alois Podhajsky’s lifelong devotion to classical horsemanship, from pre-war Vienna to reviving the Spanish Riding School after 1945. His memoir pairs vivid anecdotes about Lippizaner stallions with quiet lessons on patience, trust, and the art that turns noble animals into dancing partners.

This 1966 first English hardcover arrives jacketed and generously illustrated, letting readers see the precise grace he describes. Expect the honest wear of a book that has spent decades in barns and bookshelves: toned page edges, light internal foxing, and previous-owner notations inside the boards; the dust jacket still brightens the navy cloth.

Equestrians, collectors of equestrian biography, and fans of true horse stories will value Podhajsky’s rare blend of military history and gentle philosophy. A readable copy that keeps the author’s voice and the horses’ spirit fully intact.