Whether your dressage partner is a schoolmaster or a greenie, this book is an awesome reference to keep variety in your schooling sessions. After a brief introduction, Kohl takes you right into easy-to-follow, progressive schooling routines that each target specific goals – transitions, bending, use of corners, impulsion, etc – to develop your horse naturally, …
Solidify your Schooling with The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns
In this eloquently written manual, de Kunffy encourages as much the individuality of the horse as he does the athletic development for a fully-fleshed, evolved, and liberating approach to training. He begins in genuine fashion of the Classical schools looking at rider education, and emphasizing the good that comes from accepting the horse’s individuality and sometimes-unique …
Improve your Riding with Anatomy of Dressage
Getting right down to the core elements of rider position, effect and influence, Anatomy of Dressage by Heinrich Schusdziarra and Volker Schusdziarra is a staple of the dressage (or any!) rider to truly understand their body in the saddle and how best to use it to for desired effect. Originally translated from German and now co-published …
Be Inspired by Sylvia Loch’s The Classical Rider
When I call upon what words I could possibly use to do this book justice, I can find only: This was one of the most influential equestrian books I have ever read. Granted, it was one of the first books on training philosophies I’d read, so much like how Lord of the Rings will forever be the …