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Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse: Riding Through the Levels on the Peculiar, Opinionated, Complicated Mounts we all Love
Nancy Jones
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Janet Foy
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Trafalgar Square Books
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Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse: Riding Through the Levels on the Peculiar, Opinionated, Complicated Mounts we all Love - Foy, Janet ; Jones, Nancy
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Synopsis "Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse: Riding Through the Levels on the Peculiar, Opinionated, Complicated Mounts we all Love"
Janet Foy's expertise, fundamental solutions, good stories, andgood humor are destined to bring out the best in dressage riders and their"not-so-perfect" horses everywhere. Thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage across the globe, and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have, orquite simply, the one they can afford. This means riders daily face thechallenge of mastering one of the world's most esteemed equestrian pursuits onhorses that may not be bred specifically for the task, or even if they havebeen, may not be top prospects for any number of reasons--behavior quirks, conformational impediments, age or soundness, you name it. International dressage judge, clinician, and riding coach JanetFoy has ridden many different horses in the course of her riding and horse trainingcareer--different size, shapes, colors, and breeds--to the highest levels ofdressage competition. Now she has compiled her best tips for training andshowing the horse you have (or the horse you love, despite his "faults")through the levels. With lists of common "imperfections and evasions" experiencedwhen riding movements--from simple transitions and leg-yield to zig-zags, tempichanges, and piaffe--followed by training tips and creative ways to "perfect"the "imperfections." Riders are bound to discover countless ways to apply Janet'sadvice to their dressage pursuits.
