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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Describing the basic anatomy and physiology of the horse, this book by an experienced veterinarian identifies widely-used incorrect training methods—especially in dressage—that can undermine a horse's health and well-being. Starting with the question Who is responsible for this? the book looks at breeders, breed associations, instructors, judges, riders, spectators, and the governing bodies of horse sports. The hyperflexion issue, the discussion shows, is that training affects horses both for good and for ill, and riders should reject any methods that cause pain or fail to respect the mental habits and physiological needs of their animals. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Gerd Heuschmann | | Hardcover: | 144 pages | | Publisher: | Trafalgar Square Books | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1570763755 | | Package Length: | 9.3 inches | | Package Width: | 7.0 inches | | Package Height: | 0.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 34 reviews |
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TRULY LOVE YOUR HORSE? THIS IS A MUST READ!! Jul 30, 2010
This is a must read book for any type of riding that you plan to do with your horse. TRUE Classical Dressage allows a horse the opportunity to perform proper dressage without injury as well as the opportunity to perform in a positive, willing frame of mind.
Help bring back the art of true Classical Dressage. This is the form that promotes a horse with the proper rounded frame instead of the horses too frequently seen currently in competition of all types with the hollow backs & phony head sets.
Learn to develop the trained eye that will reveal who the true Classical Dressage riders are (very few are out there). You will see who has put the necessary foundation on their horses so they may continue to physically and mentally succeed in this as well as other disciplines.
You may be stunned to realize how the judges are rewarding the poor performances perhaps partially because not enough people ride correctly.
Learn what aids bring along the properly developed horse. The unnecessary aids frequently become weapons of torture, albeit unintentionally. Become aware of how many riders are physically & mentally harming their horses for a ribbon.
You can show in Classical Dressage as it was meant to be, or other disciplines for which Classical Dressage builds a strong foundation. Compel the judges to sit up and take notice.
This book encourages the riders who want their horses to be willing, capable partners to become more discriminating in their choice of trainers.
Thank you Amazon.com for providing this opportunity for horse lovers to learn the truth about Classical Dressage. It allows us to become more educated about the trainer and rider "wannabes" who use inappropriate riding and training methods, yet still win ribbons in the show ring.
Foundation Horsemanship I Needed Jul 19, 2010
I rode huntseat/foxhunt for twenty-some years as a young adult. At age 60, retirement allowed me to pick it up again. However, soon after I came to a serious decision point whether to continue riding. Regardless of the horse I rode, they tripped, misbehaved or were dull to the aids. It was shortly after that I met a wonderful horse physio-therapist/dressage instructor who analyzed two of my horses. A long story short, she pointed out aspects of my riding which were impacting the horse. My riding immediately improved. No more tripping and naughtiness; no more setting my horse up to ignore the aids. I purchased this book as the result of following up on some of the points she made. I took it to the barn and she recognized it on sight, exclaiming "An excellent book, too bad more instructors don't read it! I used these principles with you and your horses." So, two reviews in one; one from the practioner and one from the student. Buy it, your horse will love you for it.
 The minority report.... Jul 01, 2010
This book is very popular with the anti rollkur crowd, but it is opinion, not facts, and not backed up by good solid scientific work. No, I am not a 'rollkurist' and never will be; but this is just a book full of opinions, not 'science'. Not impressed. But no matter, the anti rollkur crowd will definitively shout down ANYONE who criticizes this book and accuse them of being abusive and ignorant of 'real dressage'(which consists of jogging around with the reins hanging down).
Even so, there are so few books on the subject that those who really are attempting to understand and investigate both sides, will probably need to read this book. There really is very little actual information that is realistic and sensible on either side of the subject - this book isn't either, but what can you do?
Long overdue! Jun 30, 2010
A sharply intelligent book that should be required reading for all riders. I don't say "all dressage riders" because the harmful training techniques discussed in "Tug of War" are far from isolated to dressage. Variations of front-to-back riding exist in pretty much every discipline I can think of: dressage, showjumping, hunters, reining, Western Pleasure, saddleseat...
I bought this book immediately when it first came out. It was the single most influential book of my dressage career (and I have a full bookshelf of dressage texts). Can't wait to get the updated edition.
Classical vs Modern Dressage Apr 17, 2010
A great book, lots of interesting information. A must read for the Dressage person who is serious about techniques of training, you should also get the dvd "If Horses Could Speak" with it.
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