The USDF Guide to Dressage: The Official Guide of the United States Dressage Foundation

by Jennifer O. Bryant, George Williams (Foreword by)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580175296
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	04/01/2006
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	9.45(w) x 10.40(h) x 1.15(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

Bryant gives a thorough discussion of what a rider needs to know to survive the entry into dressage….It’s a wonderful book...”

Eventing USA

“This is an excellent book for all levels of riders…This fantastic guide will be a treasured work for students of dressage.”

The American Quarter Horse Journal

“Whether the reader has been in the saddle for years or has just begun, The USDF Guide to Dressage offers an essential key to building a more satisfying relationship between horse and rider.”

Alaska Horse Journal

“[Bryant] provides a solid overview of basic dressage movements and useful lessons that will help you and your horse learn as a team.”

Albemarle

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