Peter Spohr

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Peter Spohr
Colonel Spohr on horseback at the age of 84

Peter Hartmuth Spohr (born February 27, 1828 in Deutz , † February 10, 1921 in Gießen ) was a Prussian officer and author of numerous military writings. His main interest, however, was the horses ( classical riding art and medicine) as well as the naturopathic treatment methods of his time (including the role of medicine in my life , the leg and hoof problems of horses , the logic in the art of riding ).

Life

As an artillery officer in the Prussian Army, Spohr took part in the war against France in 1870/71 and was awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd class. Most recently he was a lieutenant colonel and acted as commander of the foot artillery regiment No. 15 until he was put up for disposal on March 24, 1881 with the statutory pension . On September 19, 1891 he was given the character of a colonel .

He can be seen as one of the founders of naturopathy in veterinary medicine . His main work is undoubtedly The Logic in the Art of Riding , a four-volume riding instruction and detailed analysis of the relationships between aids and training and the anatomical relationships and movement sequences of horses, which reached a previously unknown level.

Works

  • History of the observation, siege and bombardment of Mézières. Berlin 1879.
  • The siege of Thionville 1870/71. Berlin 1875.
  • The logic in the art of riding. Reprint at Olms, ISBN 3-487-08187-3 .
  • The natural health care of horses as a prevention against diseases. With special consideration of military conditions. 4th increased and improved edition, Hanover 1904.
  • The question of bridle with riding and carriage horses.
  • About the condition of our military service horses and the means to bring them about and maintain them. Schickhardt and Ebner publishing house, Stuttgart 1912; Reprint in Jagdpferde: thrown together thoughts about hunting and the like. Breed; Verlag Olms, Hildesheim 1981, ISBN 3-487-08206-3
  • Leg and hoof problems in horses. Reprint Verlag Th. Schäfer Hannover, ISBN 3-88746-368-4 .

literature

  • Reprint on the death of Colonel Spohr from the 9th edition of his book Die Bein- und Hufleiden der Pferde. Schickhardt and Ebner Verlag, Stuttgart 1921. Reprint by Bengt Birck, Hersbruck approx. 1980.

Web links

Commons : Peter Spohr  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Military weekly paper . No. 27 of March 30, 1881, p. 538.
  2. ^ Military weekly paper. No. 83 of September 21, 1891, p. 2138.
personal data
SURNAME Spohr, Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Spohr, Peter Hartmuth
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Founder of naturopathy in veterinary medicine
DATE OF BIRTH February 27, 1828
PLACE OF BIRTH Deutz
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1921
Place of death to water