Jennifer O. Bryant

The USDF Guide to Dressage (eBook, ePUB)

The Official Guide of the United States Dressage Foundation

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781612122748
• Artikelnr.: 37938138

Autorenporträt

Jennifer O. Bryant is the editor of USDF Connection, the member magazine of the United States Dressage Federation. Her writing has appeared in numerous equestrian publications including Paint Horse Journal, Horse & Rider, and Horse Show. Jennifer lives in Chatham, New York.

George Williams is an international Grand Prix--level dressage competitor and vice president of the United States Dressage Foundation.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
 
Part I. Preliminaries
1 Origins and History
2 Are You Dressage Material?
3 Dress for Success
4 Outfitting Your Horse
 
Part II. Basic Training
5 Selecting an Instructor
6 Your First Dressage Lessons
7 The Training Scale
8 The Walk
9 The Trot
10 The Canter
11 Basic Dressage Movements
12 Training and Cross-Training
 
Part III. Showtime!
13 Letters and Levels
14 Know before You Show
15 Show-Ring Attire and Turnout
16 Show-Day Pointers
 
Part IV. Physical Education
17 The Fit Dressage Rider
18 Your Dressage Partner
19 Keeping Your Horse Sound and Healthy
 
Part V. Fun Extras
20 Dressage with a Twist
21 Learning outside the Arena
22 Must-See Shows and Events
 
Part VI. Appendixes
Appendix A: All about the USDF
Appendix B: Dressage-Related Associations
Appendix C: Resources
Appendix D: Outfitters
 
Glossary
Photography Credits
Index