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CURRENT Q & A PERSPECTIVES

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF SHOWING? ANSWERED BY IDA ANDERSON NORRIS

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF SHOWING? ANSWERED BY IDA ANDERSON NORRIS

  By IDA ANDERSON NORRIS – Clearly as an active competitor, constantly competing from Training level to Grand Prix, and as a licensed USEF Senior dressage judge, I like and enjoy competition. […]

WHAT MAKES AN EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE? ANSWERED BY MELONIE KESSLER

WHAT MAKES AN EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE? ANSWERED BY MELONIE KESSLER

    By MELONIE KESSLER – To become an equestrian athlete, one must first decide to whom are we referring?  The rider or the horse. In today’s world it is an […]

WHAT MAKES AN EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE? ANSWERED BY CHRISTINE RIVLIN

WHAT MAKES AN EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE? ANSWERED BY CHRISTINE RIVLIN

By CHRISTINE RIVLIN  – I will speak from a dressage rider’s perspective, as that is my background. The first things that come to mind are the words: adaptable, intelligent, and […]

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO IMPROVE THE TOPLINE? ANSWERED BY JOAN WILLIAMS

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO IMPROVE THE TOPLINE? ANSWERED BY JOAN WILLIAMS

By JOAN WILLIAMS – Developing your horses topline is an important part of keeping him healthy sound and strong.   There are many exercises both on and off your horse you […]

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO IMPROVE THE TOPLINE? ANSWERED BY CHRISTINE RIVLIN

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO IMPROVE THE TOPLINE? ANSWERED BY CHRISTINE RIVLIN

By  CHRISTINE RIVLIN  – The first way would be through correct riding. Making sure the horse has a correct connection through the bridle and is using the muscles through the […]

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF RIDING FORWARD? ANSWERED BY MELONIE KESSLER

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF RIDING FORWARD? ANSWERED BY MELONIE KESSLER

By MELONIE KESSLER – The question of the importance of riding forward is a very interesting topic. For me, it is also over-thought and analyzed, like most dressage terms. Riding forward is a relative […]

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF SHOWING ANSWERED BY MELONIE KESSLER

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF SHOWING ANSWERED BY MELONIE KESSLER

      By MELONIE KESSLER – What are the pros and cons of showing? Pros of showing: Aside from the obvious reasons for showing which are motivation to progress, getting a consensus of you […]

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE? ANSWERED BY CYNTHIA HODGES

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE? ANSWERED BY CYNTHIA HODGES

    By CYNTHIA HODGES  – In choosing arena exercises, the rider should bear in mind that the ultimate goal of dressage is for the horse to attain balanced self-carriage under the rider. […]

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT BASICS? ANSWERED BY JOAN WILLIAMS

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT BASICS? ANSWERED BY JOAN WILLIAMS

  By JOAN WILLIAMS – The most important basics for the rider: Basic Balanced Position (BBP) I believe the most important component of “basics” for the rider is having a secure “Basic […]

WHAT DOES DANCING BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER MEAN? ANSWERED BY GAEL BOURQUIN

WHAT DOES DANCING BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER MEAN? ANSWERED BY GAEL BOURQUIN

By GAEL BOURQUIN  – Dancing is movement with measured steps. It can be lively, prancing, gay and sprightly in motion. It can be with or without music. When it involves horse […]

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CURRENT BOOK EXCERPTS

FAVEROT DE KERBRECH’S ‘METHODICAL DRESSAGE OF THE RIDING HORSE’

FAVEROT DE KERBRECH’S ‘METHODICAL DRESSAGE OF THE RIDING HORSE’

Book Excerpt from: Faverot de Kerbrech’s ‘Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse‘  PUBLISHED BY XENOPHON PRESS General principles LIGHTNESS AND THE RAMENER Lightness. – The search for and the conservation of lightness […]

THE MANEIGE ROYAL’ BY ANTOINE DE PLUVINEL

THE MANEIGE ROYAL’ BY ANTOINE DE PLUVINEL

Book Excerpt from: The Maneige Royal’ by Antoine de Pluvinel  PUBLISHED BY XENOPHON PRESS THE KING I hold in high esteem what you have just said. But I wish to know […]

AN OVERVIEW OF THE THREE TRAINING PHASES OF THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL

AN OVERVIEW OF THE THREE TRAINING PHASES OF THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL

An Overview of the Three Training Phases of the Classical School Excepted from Monsieur Baucher and His Art: A Serious Word with Germany’s Riders by Louis Seeger Translated by Cynthia Hodges, […]

DRESSAGE IN THE FRENCH TRADITION  by Dom Diogo de Braganco

DRESSAGE IN THE FRENCH TRADITION by Dom Diogo de Braganco

    Dressage in the French Tradition by Dom Diogo de Braganco BOOK EXCERPT FROM Xenophon Press   CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC EQUITATION: THE RASSEMBLER In beginning the study of what […]

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