Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns

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The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping or Western riding, or whether it's breeding, grooming or health care, Howell has a ...

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Overview

The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping or Western riding, or whether it's breeding, grooming or health care, Howell has a book to answer your needs.

Get to know all the books in the Howell Equestrian Library: many are modern-day classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride, train and care for horses.
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Focuses on the meaning and usefulness of patterns in riding in the respected dressage tradition. First book devoted entirely to classical manege exercises which are ridden to supple, strengthen and, when necessary, correct. Illustrated with 35 photos and 38 diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780876058961
  • Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
  • Publication date: 8/15/1992
  • Series: Howell Reference Bks.
  • Edition description: First Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 208
  • Sales rank: 794,304
  • Product dimensions: 6.14 (w) x 9.21 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

About the Author Charles de Kunffy is known throughout the world as an author, lecturer, coach and judge (AHSA--I; FEI--C). From his home in California he travels to teach training courses for teachers and judges and also to give clinics in the United States and abroad. His two earlier books, Dressage Questions Answered and Creative Horsemanship, have been a mainstay of equestrian literature for more than a decade. Currently he is revising and updating them for another generation of readers.
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Preface.

Introduction.

One: The Relevance of Dressage Riding in Horsemanship.

Two: Training Strategies.

Three: Coordinate Systems for Upgrading Dressage Instruction.

Four: Training Traditions: Sharing the Arena.

Five: The Patterns of the Manege.

Six: Patterns as Training Strategies.

Seven: Longitudinal Exercises.

Eight: The Importance of the Circle.

Nine: Ways to Increase Suspension.

Ten: Lateral Bending on Two Tracks.

Eleven: Sophisticated Gymnastic Patterns.

Twelve: Suppling Patterns at the Trot.

Thirteen: The Horse at the Canter.

Fourteen: Canter Patterns for Gymnastic Advancement.

Fifteen: Patterns for Improving Flying Tempi Changes.

Index.

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