The Kikkuli Method of Horse Training
Dr A. Nyland translated the ancient Kikkuli Text, which was written on 4 clay tablets in Hittite cuneiform, into English. In 1991, Dr Nyland, then an academic of the University of New England in Australia, as well as Arabian horse breeder and long time endurance competitor, put Arabian horses through the entire program for the first time in 33 centuries. Her findings have significant implications for racehorse, trotter, endurance and eventer owners and trainers. The results suggested that Kikkuli's methods achieve a standard of fitness in mind and body in horses unmatched by modern techniques.