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Charles Harris was the first and only pupil to complete the 1948-1951 course at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Every day he wrote down what he learned, illustrating each point and filling two thick notebooks.

These numbered notes are faithfully reproduced just as he wrote them, forming a unique record of (more…)

See larger image Workbooks from the Spanish School 1948-1951 (Hardcover) By (author) Charles Harris List Price: $110.00 USD New From: $64.14 In Stock Used from: $84.97 In Stock

Training The Horse in Hand presents a complete system for the development of the young horse, from its first lessons on the lunge line through the highest levels of dressage. All lessons are discussed, including lateral work, leg-yielding, shoulder-in, piaffe, passage, Spanish walk, and airs above the ground. The author places special value (more…)

See larger image Training the Horse in Hand: The Classical Iberian Principles (Hardcover) By (author) Alfons J. Dietz List Price: $29.95 USD New From: $16.83 In Stock Used from: $16.83 In Stock

No matter the level of the competition or the skill of the horse, with this dressage training system any rider with basic riding skills can learn the methods that have made Olympian Kyra Kyrklund so successful. Straightforward and traditional, the Kyrklund system comprehensively covers the fundamentals of dressage before progressing (more…)

See larger image Dressage with Kyra: The Kyra Kyrklund Training Method (Hardcover) By (author) Kyra Kyrklund, Jytte Lemkow List Price: $35.00 USD New From: $22.20 In Stock Used from: $22.20 In Stock

In this fantastically detailed and uniquely organized reference, 2008 Olympic gold and silver medal-winner Isabell Werth demonstrates the what, the how, and—most importantly—the why of more than 100 dressage movements. She shows readers how each should look, explains common mistakes and how to avoid them, and then describes (more…)

See larger image Dressage School: A Sourcebook of Movements and Tips Demonstrated by Olympian Isabell Werth (Hardcover) By (author) Britta Schoffmann List Price: $29.95 USD New From: $18.13 In Stock Used from: $18.12 In Stock

A remarkable illustrated work on the art of dressage by a modern–day master, featuring a lavish selection of color photos and drawings.

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This major, eagerly–awaited work from Paul Belasik combines modern, innovative thought with an unshakeable (more…)

See larger image Dressage for the 21st Century (Hardcover) By (author) Paul Belasik List Price: $35.00 USD New From: $59.99 In Stock Used from: $49.99 In Stock

A lavish history of classical riding, from ancient times to modern competition, now available again. Featuring more than 100 photos. An Equestrian Edge Book Club Selection.

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Classical riding historian Sylvia Loch here traces the development (more…)

See larger image Dressage: The Art of Classical Riding (Hardcover) By (author) Sylvia Loch List Price: $45.00 USD New From: $34.20 In Stock Used from: $25.00 In Stock

Once the domain of the equestrian elite, dressage (originating from the French word for “training”) is now the most popular equestrian discipline in the United States. Fueled in part by its visibility as an Olympic event, dressage participation levels have reached an all-time high. This centuries-old practice of classical horsemanship, using time-tested (more…)

See larger image The USDF Guide to Dressage (Hardcover) By (author) Jennifer O. Bryant List Price: $35.00 USD New From: $19.39 In Stock Used from: $18.88 In Stock

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The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse is the first book devoted entirely to classical manege exercises that are ridden to supple, strengthen and, when necessary, correct. Internationally known instructor, coach and judge Charles de Kunffy details (more…)

See larger image The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns (Howell reference books) (Hardcover) By (author) Charles de Kunffy List Price: $29.95 USD New From: $12.82 In Stock Used from: $4.66 In Stock

Review:

“Even the best riders know what it’s like to hit a learning plateau– a time when, no matter how hard you work, you seem to get nowhere. Such interruptions in a rider’s progress often stem from a false or imprecise understanding of what he or she is trying to do, (more…)

See larger image Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) (Hardcover) By (author) Sally Swift List Price: $25.95 USD New From: $14.90 In Stock Used from: $4.80 In Stock

This classic book demonstrates the French method of training a horse in long reins and how it is possible to attain as high a standard of schooling from the ground as that reached under saddle. (more…)

See larger image Long Reining: The Saumur Method (Hardcover) By (author) Philippe Karl List Price: $27.50 USD New From: $14.74 In Stock Used from: $14.74 In Stock