Selecting the Dressage Horse: Conformation, Movement, Temperament [Hardcover]

Dirk Willem Rosie (Author), Anky van Grunsven (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

A complete description of the ideal dressage horse, covering all aspects of sports horse conformation, movement, and temperament from the viewpoints of both the rider and the breeder.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The most striking thing about this book is it's thoroughness. Rosie uses great detail in every section, and draws from the experience and opinions of other dressage professionals."  —Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar

About the Author

Dirk Willem Rose worked for the KWPN (Royal Dutch Warmblood Studbook) from 1994 until 2006 and runs a breeding farm in the Netherlands. Anky van Grunsven is a two-time Olympic individual Gold Medalist.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570763623
• ISBN-13: 978-1570763625
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dressage Video, January 10, 2011

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Ruth Rahimi "KEEP IT FESTIVE" (Clark Fork, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Half Halt--Demystified! 1: Learning the Half Halt (DVD)

If you don't understand what it means to get your horse on the bit and how to make contact with the horse's mouth, you will after watching this DVD carefully. Her back to basics approach is thorough and very helpful.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basics of shopping for dressage horse, July 12, 2010

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This review is from: Selecting the Dressage Horse: Conformation, Movement, Temperament (Hardcover)

This book is great for anyone wanting to know the basics of what can make a dressage horse great by his/her conformation and to know what to look for when buying a potential dressage horse. great pictures, the book could have put in more pictures when comparing horses.

steph

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book ROCKS!, April 1, 2009

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Barbara Koch (St. Michael, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Selecting the Dressage Horse: Conformation, Movement, Temperament (Hardcover)

I absolutly love this book. The pictures are beautiful and the text is easy to read. The practical advice Anky gives to choosing a dressage horse is very clear and insightful. I highly reccommend reading this book before purchasing your next dressage horse!