Posts Tagged ‘Guide’

The USDF Guide to Dressage

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

This USDF guide to dressage covers the history of dressage, an overview of proper terminology and equipment, as well as information on competition, crosstraining for other disciplines, management of the dressage horse, cross-training for achieving rider fitness, and more. Continue reading

Guide to Training the Young Horse – K.A. von Ziegner

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

One of the best books ever written on the German training system covers the ten principle elements. These elements are commonly referred to as the “Training Scale” or “Training Pyramid”; relaxation, regularity, freedom, contact, straightness, and Durchlassigkeit. Continue reading