Roland de WeckRoland de Weck (often styled Major Roland de Weck) was a respected Swiss riding master and teacher whose work played a significant role in the development of twentieth-century Swiss horsemanship. Trained within the military and national riding instittions of Switzerland, he was known for his clear, disciplined approach to instruction and his insistence on correct foundations in both horse and rider.De Weck approached riding as a serious craft governed by balance, logic, and the natural laws of equine movement. His teaching emphasized correct seat, tactful use of the aids, and systematic training grounded in observation rather than display. He was particularly concerned with how horses learn, how habits are formed, and how soundness is either preserved or compromised through daily work.As an author, de Weck contributed important instructional texts to the Swiss equestrian tradition, including Messieurs à vos chevaux, and the influential Précis d'équitation, written for Swiss cavalry instruction. His writings reflect the same qualities that characterized his teaching: clarity, restraint, and practical applicability. Rather than promoting a personal system, he sought to explain principles that riders and instructors could apply independently.Closely associated with Switzerland's military riding schools and national equestrian institutions, including the Swiss National Stud at Avenches, de Weck belonged to a generation of riding masters who viewed horsemanship as both a science and an art-scientific in its foundations, and artistic in its execution. His work remains valued for its precision, sobriety, and enduring relevance to riders and teachers committed to classical training. Read More Read Less