James Fillis
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1834 – 1913
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Who was James Fillis?
James Fillis was a well-known English-born French riding master. He attended the school of Francois Baucher in France, and introduced his methods to his home country. He taught for 12 years as Ecuyer en chef of the St. Petersburg Cavalry Riding School. He then went on to train in a German circus in 1892, during which time he performed for the Grand Duke Nicholas in Russia, and was subsequently offered a position to train the Russian Cavalry.
Fillis is featured in Alexander Nevzorov's book and movie The Horse: Crucified and Risen.
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