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Advanced Techniques of Dressage: An Official Instruction Handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation
(German National Equestrian Fed)
This book is exactly what it says it is ( It is a handbook that you can use on a daily basis to improve your dressage. In the front there are chapters on such things as a riders duty to the horse, the correct seat, tack and training facilities.
There are then general tips on creating the foundations for dressage and training such as developing lateral bend or forward thrust and then the chapters begin on advanced dressage exercises such as pirouettes, schaukel or flying changes. Each are described in full, there are exercises to improve the quality of each, problems to avoid and special notes for the rider.
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Creative Horsemanship
by Charles De Kunffy
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Straightening the Crooked Horse
by Gabriele Rachen-Schoneich,
Klaus Schoneich, and Christina Belton
Teaching both ground and in-saddle schooling techniques, this guide explains a revolutionary holistic system for straightening horses' bodies. Poor performance, bad behavior, and a decline in physical well-being all result from ingrained crookedness, which accounts for 95 percent of all movement problems in both pleasure and sport horses. Exploring a variety of issues—including where crookedness comes from; the basic anatomy and physiology of the moving horse; how incorrect training affects the health, strength, and temperament of the horse—this guide's complete training program will help riders and their horses achieve true straightness.
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Tug of War:
Classical Versus "Modern" Dressage:
Why Classical Training Works and How Incorrect Riding Negatively Affects Horses' Health
by Gerd Heuschmann
Describing the basic anatomy and physiology of the horse, this book by an experienced veterinarian identifies widely-used incorrect training methods—especially in dressage—that can undermine a horse's health and well-being. Starting with the question Who is responsible for this? the book looks at breeders, breed associations, instructors, judges, riders, spectators, and the governing bodies of horse sports. The hyperflexion issue, the discussion shows, is that training affects horses both for good and for ill, and riders should reject any methods that cause pain or fail to respect the mental habits and physiological needs of their animals.
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The Horse Show Mom's Survival Guide:
For Every Discipline
Susan S. Daniels
At some point in a mother's life, her child-most likely, her daughter-will smile sweetly and say, "Mommy, I want to learn to ride a horse. And then I want to win lots of blue ribbons."
What's a mother to do? Or for that matter, a father, since he'll become involved, too. Even people who rode when they were younger may not remember the ins and outs of equestrian competition, especially the way it's done these days.
Riding to the rescue comes Susan S. Daniels, an experienced and accomplished Horse Show Mom. Taking the perplexed parent under her wing, she provides advice on locating a suitable lesson stable, including determining whether a particular instructor is right for your child (and what to do if not); deciding when-or whether-to buy a horse or a pony; outfitting horse and rider (must the animal's leg wraps and the child's ponytail ribbons match?); and understanding and coping with stable politics and diplomacy, such as when it's appropriate for barn managers and instructors to pay more attention to one youngster over another.
When it comes to horse showing, Daniels explains how to tell when your child is ready for competition, what's expected of horse and rider at various levels of proficiency, which supplies moms should always have on hand (safety pins, hair nets, and tissues head the list), how to deal with your child's triumphs and tears, and how to understand complicated but crucial point systems for regional and national championships.
With warm and encouraging humor, sound advice, and illustrative true-life adventures from the worlds of Western, hunter/jumper, combined training, and dressage competition, The Horse Show Mom's Survival Guide is an essential "leg up" for any parent whose youngster has that blue-ribbon gleam in her eye.
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Reflections on Riding and Jumping:
Winning Techniques for Serious Riders
by William Steinkraus
William Steinkraus, a member of the U.S. Equestrian Team for every years, has ridden in five Olympics, winning four medals--including the first individual equestrian gold medal ever won by an American. He has won over 100 international competitions, including many of the world's most coveted trophies. He lives in Noroton, Connecticut.
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What Horses Reveal:
From First Meeting to Friend for Life
Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
The author of the best–selling Dancing with Horses returns to further explain the intricate body language of the horse and how humans can best interpret that language to determine a horse’s nature and behavior. Through hundreds of progressive photographs, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling demonstrates the reading of equine expression and the corresponding human translation that promotes trust and gentle friendship. His methods can help equestrians approach relationships with their horses, be they new or old, in a way that promotes mutual understanding through physical expression, positive energy, and genuine emotion. By learning what to look for, one knows how to respond, and the process of training a horse becomes a journey rather than a struggle. Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling’s first book and accompanying video, Dancing with Horses, was an international success.
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Feeling Dressage:
How to Achieve Harmony With Your Horse
by Ruth Sabine Schaefer
While many dressage books detail the mechanics of riding and training, this book offers much more to horse people of all disciplines by presenting classical dressage as an important foundation for any horse.
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Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders
by Anna Jane White-Mullin
Western Practice Lessons
by Charlene Strickland
Status: Available for Loan
This highly visual collection of riding exercises will build specific Western riding skills and foster greater communication between horse and rider. Effective step-by-step lessons feature a complete description of gaits and movements, purpose and benefits, analysis and instructions, cautions, and tips for better performance.
Master the Skills of Champion Western Riders!
