The Simplicity of Dressage
An elegantly illustrated book that offers training techniques for competitive success.
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An elegantly illustrated book that offers training techniques for competitive success.
Preface7Introduction8Starting Points and the End Goal10Chapter 1The End Goal: Durchlassigkeit (total responsiveness)12Featured Horses: Ideaal, Fidermark, Laurentianer20Coby's Question: Sport Horse Management19Chapter 2Principles for Training22Featured Horses: Natrial, Festivo27Coby's Question: Horse Behavior29Coby's Question: A Green Pony30Featured Pony: Anjonette33The Habituation and Familiarization Phase34Chapter 3Rhythm36Featured Horses: Habibi, Dancer, Biraldo, Power and Paint43Coby's Question: A "Passagey" Trot47Chapter 4Losgelassenheit (relaxation)48Featured Horses: Commodore, Arthur, Grenoble55Coby's Question: Relaxation in the Trot57Confirming Horizontal Balance58Chapter 5Contact60Featured Horses: Inspekteur, Baboon, Ehrentanz, Roman Nature67Coby's Question: The Double Bridle69Chapter 6Impulsion72Featured Horses: Darwin, Finesse, Jup, Bas, Weltino79Coby's Question: Warming Up81Developing Balance on the Hindquarters84Chapter 7Straightness86Featured Horses: Noble Casper, Idocus93Coby's Question: Too Heavy or Uneven Contact94Chapter 8Collection96Featured Horses: Olympic Ferro, More Magic, Heruto103Coby's Question: Seat Exercises104Six Practical Steps106Chapter 9Flying Changes108Recommended Reading123Index124Illustration and Photography Credits128
