Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83153 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-06
• Original language: German
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Synopsis
Three top German trainers join forces and provide a problem-solving training manual for dressage riders from novice to Grand Prix level. The German training principles, including the establishment of losgelassenheit (looseness), durchlassigkeit (submission and responsiveness) and schwung (impulsion and swing), are emphasized throughout, giving some insight into why and how Germany produces so many world-beating horses. The book covers the main elements of the horse's education - from early schooling on the lunge through to Grand Prix movements - stressing, throughout, the need for sympathetic management of the horse both during work and when at liberty. It includes a chapter on jumping, with gymnastic grid exercises to supple the dressage horse. It also discusses rider psychology and how to acquire the right attitude to training and competing. Training techniques are presented in an accessible "problems and tips" format, identifying training difficulties and offering solutions. The work may be used as a quick reference, to be dipped into at leisure or as the need arises.

Customer Reviews

Excellent problem solving book
Very useful book for the novice rider right up to the advanced. Includes relaxation techniques for rider and horse, simple jumping exercises and explains the german training principles and how to achieve them. Illustrates solutions with very clear photos and diagrams. Meant as a reference book to use and look up a particular problem when riding, rather than reading from cover to cover. Shows the basics of dressage, working up to advanced movements such as piaffe and passage, pirouettes and changes. Also useful to use with young horses. A very informative and easy to use book, essential for any dressage enthusiast.

An excellent book ! very easy reading
An excellent book. Especially the first Chapter regarding how horses should be allowed more freedom than some currently get! The psychology sections of the book are very interesting and it helps to make learning dressage a possibility for any rider. This book helps to take away the mystery and confusion associated with this elegant sport.

An essential read
Not only does this book take you through the "Scales of Training" in a clear and easy to use manner, it is also valuable to dip into when needing to tackle a specific problem, or work on a particular movement.

I am about to buy a second copy as mine is in such demand at the yard, I'm struggling to reclaim it!