The Art of Schooling for Dressage: A Classical Approach [Hardcover]

Sylvia Stanier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005

This is the follow-up title to Sylvia Stanier's two best-selling titles The Art of Lungeing and The Art of Long Reining. This book is very much rider-oriented and contains instructions on where to sit in the saddle, and how the rider should use his or her legs, reins, and body weight to achieve the required results. The author also includes comments on the effect of the weather on training and very clear descriptions of the various lateral movements. An integral part of Sylvia Stanier's teaching is that the rider must be shown how to work so that the horse complies willingly with the rider's wishes.

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About the Author

Sylvia Stanier LVO began riding at an early age and grew up with a hunting and showing background. She is a well-known trainer who has worked with internationally known names such as Einar Schmit-Jensen and Nuno Oliveira. She is a qualified FEI judge and has taught extensively in both Europe and North and Central America. In 1967 she won the Dressage Championship of Ireland and in 1968 she was appointed Side-Saddle Trainer to HM The Queen and was official stand-in for The Queen at rehearsals for the Trooping of the Colour. She has written numerous articles and her previous books have each reprinted more than ten times and are regarded as classics in their field. She lives at Maidwell, Northamptonshire.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 127 pages
• Publisher: Swan Hill Press (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904057691
• ISBN-13: 978-1904057697
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,202,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)