Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #232084 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 272 pages

From the Publisher
Most books on dressage discuss the physical aspects of riding: horse position, rider position, use of the aids, and movements. International dressage rider and trainer Betsy Steiner believes that the physical(body) is just one–third of the riding equation, with two vital components—the intellectual(mind) and the psychological(spirit)—playing roles of equal importance. Each level of the classical training pyramid—rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and collection—is addressed in all three dimensions for both rider and horse. Never before has such a multifaceted training system been laid out for riders and horses of all levels. Betsy Steiner is a teacher, trainer, and clinician based in New Jersey and Florida. Jennifer Bryant is the editor of the U.S. Dressage Federation’s monthly magazine, USDF Connection.

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About the Author
Betsy Steiner is a teacher, trainer, and clinician based in New Jersey and Florida. Jennifer Bryant is the editor of the U.S. Dressage Federation's magazine, USDF Connection.

Customer Reviews

communicate with your horse
This book does a great job of going through the development of rider and horse from the beginning. It teaches you all of the elements you need to be able to have a real relationship with your horse that is based on trust.

A must read
Definitely a "must have" for all those interested in dressage as a sport and for other diciplines wishing to improve their horses. Gives a well-rounded approach to riding including being responsible as riders to be sympathetic and diciplined.
I especially liked the chapter about the horse's willingness and how to improve that. I give Betsy Steiner a lot of credit for making dressage theory clear and practical while speaking to those with years of experience. Great pictures and summary tables to clarify the rather detailed training maps. After many half-read dressage books that seem repetitive this one will be one I can use in real life as I train on my own at the moment.
I look forward to more of Betsy's work.

Clear, Precise and Well Illustrated
Glad I picked the book from the line up. Well written guide on approaches to improve one's riding. Excellent publication, highly recommended.