Accept the challenge of training an advanced-level dressage horse! The demands on the animal are many: high obedience, a calm temperament, a powerful physique. How can you recognize which horse has what it takes to make the grade -- and ensure that it reaches its potential? A former Olympic rider shows you the ropes, backed by over 120 photographs. Review the all-important early training, which establishes a horse's basic work, and perfect all the routines you'll have to run through, at every stage. You'll find several options for going about your task. Choose the one that best suits your own and your animal's personalities. Anticipate potential difficulties and know how to correct them should they arise. You'll achieve a polished, precise blue-ribbon performance!
