A unique, highly illustrated book that offers training techniques for the mind, body, and spirit of both rider and horse, including a specially designed Pilates program for riders.
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Most books on dressage discuss the physical aspects of riding: horse position, rider position, use of the aids, and movements. International dressage rider and trainer Betsy Steiner believes that the physical(body) is just one–third of the riding equation, with two vital components—the intellectual(mind) and the psychological(spirit)—playing roles of equal importance. Each level of the classical training pyramid—rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and collection—is addressed in all three dimensions for both rider and horse. Never before has such a multifaceted training system been laid out for riders and horses of all levels. Betsy Steiner is a teacher, trainer, and clinician based in New Jersey and Florida. Jennifer Bryant is the editor of the U.S. Dressage Federation’s monthly magazine, USDF Connection.
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Betsy Steiner is a teacher, trainer, and clinician based in New Jersey and Florida. Jennifer Bryant is the editor of the U.S. Dressage Federation's magazine, USDF Connection.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Gymnastic Riding System,
By "xspursnwhipx" (Dallas, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Gymnastic Riding System Using Mind, Body, and Spirit: Progressive Training for Rider and Horse (Hardcover)
I found this book different from most other equestrian books, and with that it was very refreshing. However I must admit that for the rider on a busy schedule some of the ideas listed may not be very practical. I did , however find this book to be a great tool for some of my young beginning riders as it helps them get off on the right foot. It seems these concepts would be easier to master on a clean slate.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Resource,
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This review is from: A Gymnastic Riding System Using Mind, Body, and Spirit: Progressive Training for Rider and Horse (Hardcover)
This is an excellent book with a approach that is easly to follow. I've read many books about the pyrimid approach, but this book really made sence of it. The outlined format is what I like. It's concise and to the point! I copied the pyrimid and posted in the tack room as a quick reference.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Different in a good way,
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This review is from: A Gymnastic Riding System Using Mind, Body, and Spirit: Progressive Training for Rider and Horse (Hardcover)
I've read Riding Success Without stress, Centered Riding, & Natural Riding & really didn't find them worth the purchase price because I had done kickboxing, ballet, stretching, & yoga before I ever got on a horse, so I already knew how to use my center muscles. Not that I don't have more to learn. But what I need is in this book. It's complete.In case you need to know- in the title- 'spirit' = 'emotions'
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Most books on dressage discuss the physical aspects of riding: horse position, rider position, purpose and use of the aids, schooling exercises, and movements. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
training building blocks, training pyramid, neutral pelvis, knowledgeable helper, stretching circle, outside rein, more impulsion, inside rein, medium trot, seat bones, collected trot, rein contact, pelvic position, training scale, muscle ring, core muscles, leg aid, driving aids, axial elongation, inside hind leg, core stability, dressage horse, left rein, gymnastic training, flying change Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Set Your Goals, Classical Training Pyramid, German National Equestrian Federation, Rider Contact, Half Halt Press, Horse Collection, Rider Collection, Susan Habanova, The Beatles, Horse Suppleness, Rider's Tip, The Element, World Cup, Basic Training of the Young Horse, Edition Haberbeck, Harry Boldt, Reiner Klimke New!
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Most books on dressage discuss the physical aspects of riding: horse position, rider position, purpose and use of the aids, schooling exercises, and movements. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
training building blocks, training pyramid, neutral pelvis, knowledgeable helper, stretching circle, outside rein, more impulsion, inside rein, medium trot, seat bones, collected trot, rein contact, pelvic position, training scale, muscle ring, core muscles, leg aid, driving aids, axial elongation, inside hind leg, core stability, dressage horse, left rein, gymnastic training, flying change Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Set Your Goals, Classical Training Pyramid, German National Equestrian Federation, Rider Contact, Half Halt Press, Horse Collection, Rider Collection, Susan Habanova, The Beatles, Horse Suppleness, Rider's Tip, The Element, World Cup, Basic Training of the Young Horse, Edition Haberbeck, Harry Boldt, Reiner Klimke New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Basic Training of the Young Horse by Reiner Klimke on page 144, page 213, and page 243
- Yellow Submarine by The Beatles on page 30
- The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro): Vocal Score by Ruth Martin on page 30
- The Art of Horsemanship by Xenophon on page 246
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