The Usdf Guide To Dressage

Author : Jennifer O. Bryant
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612122744
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The USDF Guide to Dressage written by Jennifer O. Bryant and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever your primary equestrian discipline, dressage is an ideal way for you to increase your riding awareness and enhance your relationship with your horse. Providing an overview of basic techniques and a series of helpful training exercises, Jennifer O. Bryant stresses the tenets of harmonious communication between horse and rider as she guides you through the graceful movements of dressage. With suggestions on how to find qualified instructors and information on necessary equipment, this comprehensive guide will inspire you to explore this exciting and rewarding world.

Author : Britta Schoffmann
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570769702
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dressage School written by Britta Schoffmann and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fantastically detailed and uniquely organized dressage reference for the rider. Discover the what, the how, and–most importantly–the why of more than 100 dressage movements. Color photographs of riders of various levels and on different breeds of horse show how each movement should look when ridden correctly. Each movement is clearly defined. Explanations include common mistakes and how to avoid them. Readers find out the benefits of each exercise and how it contributes to the “bigger picture” of the dressage training scale. “This book appealed to me,” says gold-medal-winning Olympian Isabell Werth. “Especially important is the emphasis on the meaning of the individual dressage movements within the overall context of a horse’s training. Only the rider who understands why the movements are important and what their purposes are can build a dressage horse systematically. This applies to both the development of the horse's muscles and the development of his mind.” Throughout, emphasis is placed on the horse as an individual and how it is the rider's responsibility to learn to customize movements and lessons to benefit any horse, with his particular physical and psychological characteristics in mind. Practical and easy-to-follow, this valuable resource provides explanations in seconds that will last a lifetime of rides.

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Publisher : Half Halt Press
ISBN 13 : 9780939481811
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Journey written by and published by Half Halt Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title takes readers from the basic working trot at training level right through to piaffe-passage transitions at grand prix level.

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Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781570763311
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dressage written by and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very first international encyclopaedia of the dressage world, with answers to thousands of dressage-related questions.

Author : Jane Savoie
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570768773
Total Pages : 1066 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jane Savoie's Dressage 101 written by Jane Savoie and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in two volumes: Cross-train your horse and More cross-training in 1998"--T.p. verso.

Author : Hilary Walker
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781456566005
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Step-by-Step Guide to Entering Your First Dressage Competition written by Hilary Walker and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're planning to enter a dressage show for the first time, this handy guide will steer you through the entire process. Updated to reflect the new USDF and USEF dressage tests and rules, this manual includes: - Where to find a dressage competition - How to choose the right dressage test - Diagrams of the small and standard arena layouts - Dress code and permitted saddlery - How to prepare yourself and your horse for a show - Tips for calming show nerves - Easy ways to improve your show marks in the ring - A suggested routine for your competition day

Author : Dirk Willem Rosie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780851319445
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selecting the Dressage Horse written by Dirk Willem Rosie and published by . This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains description of the ideal dressage horse and what it takes in conformation, movement, and temperament for a prospect to go from the lower levels to Grand Prix. This work analyzes the elements of success and explains the differences (and similarities) between 'ordinary' horses and those that become international superstars.

Author : Beth Baumert
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570767734
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Two Spines Align: Dressage Dynamics written by Beth Baumert and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Betsy Steiner
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570767491
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Gymnastic Riding System Using Mind, Body, & Spirit written by Betsy Steiner and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multifaceted training system for riders and horses of all levels. Most books discuss the physical aspects of riding: horse position, rider position, use of aids, schooling exercises, and movements. Betsy Steiner, however, an international rider and trainer, believes that the physical is just one-third of the riding equation, and that two equally important vital components—the intellectual and the psychological—are often ignored. Her approach to riding and training is to use the body, mind, and spirit, all working together to create a rich experience she call gymnastic training that addresses horse and rider as the three-dimensional beings that they are. This training system is geared toward maintaining proper form and alignment—crucial for human and equine athletes alike. Progress is achieved by use of inventive gymnastic schooling exercises for the horse, and a tailored program of Pilates exercises enabling the rider to become athletic, lithe, energetic, and flexible.

Author : Sandra Beaulieu
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570769648
Total Pages : 853 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freestyle written by Sandra Beaulieu and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-06-14 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music has long been part of esteemed equestrian traditions—consider the classical tones of the over-500-year-old Spanish Riding School and the Verdi purported to play at deafening volumes from the arena of Portuguese master Nuno Oliveira. Today we have sound systems that enable the most humdrum of riding lessons to become rhythmical dance rehearsals. And on the Olympic stage, the very best in international talent compete to discover which exquisitely choreographed performance is gold-medal-worthy. The musical “freestyle,” as it’s known, has become a form of equestrian display that draws large audiences in horse sports of every kind: dressage, Western dressage, and Cowboy Dressage; reining and liberty; breed classes and training competitions; drill teams and quadrilles. The use of music with horses is truly an art in itself—one that award-winning musical freestyle designer Sandra Beaulieu has perfected in her years of experience as a dressage competitor and professional entertainer. Here she provides everything readers need to know to enjoy freestyles of their own—whether for fun or for ribbons. Discover how to choose suitable music, explore choreography techniques, and learn basic music editing. Review required movements, then use Beaulieu’s expert suggestions for weaving them together. Plus, enjoy a section on preparing exhibition performances—complete with ideas for props and costumes. With plenty of advice for practice as well as putting on a crowd-pleasing show, readers are sure to find all they need to begin the dance of a lifetime.