Overview
In the pursuit of excellence, problems or difficulties are bound to arise. This practical and authoritative handbook will enable the dressage rider to identify faults, find their cause, and set about putting them right. Areas covered include rider’s position and horse’s outlines; saddlery; dressage terminology; paces; school movements; rein-back and pirouettes; flying changes; piaffe and passage; and finally test riding.
Synopsis
In the pursuit of excellence - which must be every dressage rider's preoccupation - problems or difficulties are bound to arise.
This practical handbook should enable the dressage rider to identify faults, find their cause and set about putting them right. Areas covered include: rider's position and horse's outlines; saddlery; dressage terminology; paces; school movements; rein-back and pirouettes; flying changes; piaffe and passage; and finally test riding.
The author is a List 1 dressage judge, promoted to full international status and made a World Cup judge in 1994. As a rider he has represented Great Britain at home and abroad including the World Dressage Championships.