Uta Graf Worry-Free Dressage

Author: Uta Grf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570767722
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
At last the dressage world has a sensible means of reconciling classical idealism with show-ring aspirations. In these pages, Gräf shares her schooling exercies, as well as the techniques she uses to incorporate groundwork, long-lining, trail riding, creative play, bombproofing, and turnout in her training program. The result is dressage that makes reaching your riding goals look and seem easy while ensuring a healthy, contented horse. --

Training and Riding with Cones and Poles

Author: Sigrid Schöpe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570767210
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Training your horse to concentrate on a lesson, bend his body from nose to tail, and pay attention to where he places his feet--whatever your discipline or level of expertise, these are necessary foundation skills. Here you will find an incredibly handy guide to introducing and solidifying these concepts, as well as many others, with exercises using two very basic training tools: traffic cones and ground poles. Incorporating cones and poles in your daily lessons not only provides visual interest and physical guidelines for your horse as he moves around the ring, it also gives you a means of developing accuracy in your schooling figures and transitions. With these exercises, your horse's movement and response to your aids will certainly improve, but so will your overall riding performance.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage

Author: Douglas Puterbaugh
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1570765936
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
"Like the classic deadly sins, the seven deadly sins of dressage presented in this innovative guide-ignorance, timidity, pride, fear, gluttony, impatience, and sloth-wreak havoc on both rider and equine development and training. Calling attention to common mistakes and offering new strategies for avoiding age-old pitfalls, this manual addresses the philosophical issues of incorrect dressage training by examining each vice in depth. Using a touch of humor and sound advice, this guide comes complete with practical exercises, enlightening photographs, and useful information for becoming a better rider and person"--

When Two Spines Align: Dressage Dynamics

Author: Beth Baumert
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1570767734
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Within riding exists a fundamental conflict of interest: The rider needs to have control—her confidence depends on her ability to control the balance of her own body as well as that of her very powerful horse. The horse, by nature, needs to feel free—free in both mind and body to express himself through movement. In When Two Spines Align, author Beth Baumert, writer and editor at the equestrian magazine Dressage Today, resolves the freedom-control enigma by taking a close look at the individual components that make up riding and dressage and providing practical ways riders can learn to harness the balance, energies, and forces at play. Readers will discover how to use “positive tension” and their body’s “power lines” to become balanced and effective in the saddle. They will then find ways to understand and manage the horse's balance and “coordination challenges.” Ultimately, the rider learns to regulate and monitor the horse's rhythm, energy, flexion, alignment, bend, and line of travel by properly aligning her spine with his. When the center of gravity of a balanced rider is over the center of gravity of a balanced horse, that place where two spines align becomes the hub for rider and horse harmony.

Dressage in Harmony

Author: Walter Zettl
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 157076655X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
Maybe the best way to introduce this book to our audience is to quote Max Gahwyler when he read the book when it was in manuscript form: "You must publish this. It is superb!" We agree this is, truly, one of, if not the clearest, most readable books on training dressage ever written. It's just delightful! As Egon von Neindorf, a recognized master himself, says in the Foreword, "If you are not fortunate enough to be taught by Walter Zettl personally, he gives you in this book a very valuable guide to the art of classical riding. In clearly worked out and easy to understand chapters, he takes you through each step of the training stages, discusses problems that occur, and assists with competent, sensible corrections, from Beginner to becoming a Master. With Walter Zettl's guidance, it is made possible."

Sound Souvenirs

Author: Karin Bijsterveld
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN: 9089641327
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
In recent decades, the importance of sound for remembering the past and for creating a sense of belonging has been increasingly acknowledged. We keep "sound souvenirs" such as cassette tapes and long play albums in our attics because we want to be able to recreate the music and everyday sounds we once cherished. Artists and ordinary listeners deploy the newest digital audio technologies to recycle past sounds into present tunes. Sound and memory are inextricably intertwined, not just through the commercially exploited nostalgia on oldies radio stations, but through the exchange of valued songs by means of pristine recordings and cultural practices such as collecting, archiving and listing. This book explores several types of cultural practices involving the remembrance and restoration of past sounds. At the same time, it theorizes the cultural meaning of collecting, recycling, reciting, and remembering sound and music.

Classical Dressage with Anja Beran

Author: Anja Beran
Publisher: Cadmos Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780857880147
Category : Dressage
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Classical equestrianism represents the basis of all other equestrian disciplines. It serves exclusively to keep the horse healthy, strengthen it and help it develop into an attractive and expressive personality.

Equitation Science

Author: Paul McGreevy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119241448
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 420

Book Description
A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical equine training frameworks suitable for riders of any level and for all types of equestrian activity. Written by international experts at the forefront of the development of the field, the welfare of the horse and rider safety are primary considerations throughout. This edition features a new chapter on research methods, and a companion website provides the images from the book in PowerPoint.

Basic Training of the Young Horse

Author: Ingrid Klimke
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1908809914
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 519

Book Description
Over thirty years after the first publication of Reiner Klimke's classic work comes this new fourth edition, with completely new photos and updated by his daughter, Ingrid. Based on sound practical and theoretical advice, this instructional handbook gives advice on establishing a specific training plan for recreational riders as well as competition riders to enable them to train their young horses successfully. Every aspect of the education of a young horse is covered, including: basic education and handling from foalhood; lungeing and free-schooling; backing and training under saddle; developing impulsion from suppleness; assessing and improving basic gaits; cavalletti work; jumping training; cross-country training and, finally, preparing for the first competition.

Klaus Balkenhol

Author: Britta Schoffmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570763786
Category : Dressage
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Klaus Balkenhol was an Olympic-level, award-winning rider long before he trained the likes of international dressage star Nadine Cappellman and assumed the role of Chef d'Equipe of the US Dressage Team. Have you ever wondered about the secrets behind the man? Have you perhaps dreamed of the chance not only to ride with him, but to discover how his horse training theories--and equestrian-centered life--developed over time? Britta Schöffman, a Grand Prix rider and student of Balkenhol, has provided readers a biography of her trainer's personal life and meteoric rise to the top of the equestrian world, as well as a practical training manual for riders of all levels. Alongside anecdotes of his childhood, his riding education, and some of his most famous horses, Balkenhol discusses: * Training according to classical principles * Errant trends in competitive dressage vs. classical technique * Choosing the right dressage horse * Instilling trust in young horses * Working horses without stress * Employing the Training Scale in daily practice * Tips for schooling Grand Prix movements