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"This massive book doesn't merely provide tips for success, but rather a whole plan for how to develop your dressage skills and your horse's performance from beginning to end." —Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar (August 30, 2011)
"Clear and concise, Dressage 101 gives you the basic tools to communicate with your horse and develop his body and movements. Whether you plan to continue your dressage schooling or you're heading for the nearest hunter ring or cross-country course, the book will help you and your horse get there with grace, beauty and athleticism." —Practical Horseman
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Dressage sometimes gets a bad rap. To many, dressage theory comes off as complex and antiquated, and dressage training as arduous and frustrating. Famous classical texts can be heavy reading and hard to understand. But the benefits of dressage are enormous, for both the rider and the horse, and for all disciplines—so how to make it less of a struggle, less of a mystery, and more of a sunny, happy, joyful pursuit?
Turns out, it’s easy if you have Jane Savoie’s Dressage 101 in hand. Jane’s highly illustrated how-to book is not only for beginning dressage enthusiasts, but also for those who have no intention of ever setting foot inside a competitive dressage arena. That’s because dressage can help you clearly communicate with your horse and develop his body and movement, so that over time, he becomes more beautiful and athletic. You don’t need a judge to tell you that is worthwhile!
Dressage 101 provides a simple, riddle-free system of training that places a high priority on the horse’s physical and mental well-being. Beginning with the three golden rules of dressage training—clarity, consistency, and kindness— Jane walks you through her four stages of dressage education. Stage One is an introductory course in the basics, and Stage Two covers the “nuts and bolts” of training, including transitions, school figures, and movements. By the time you finish Stage Two, you’ll have a happy, responsive horse that understands going forward and being straight; accepts contact so you can communicate with him through the reins; moves in a regular rhythm and a steady tempo in all three gaits; and can do transitions, circles, and turns, back up, lengthen his stride, and go sideways.
In Stage Three, Jane translates the secrets surrounding the half-halt, enabling you to put your horse “on the bit,” and adding a whole new dimension to your training. You’ll even be ready for some “fancy stuff” in Stage Four. Don’t worry, everything in this book is well within the capacity of most horses—we’re simply talking about the work required in the United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) dressage tests at Third Level. This includes collected, medium, and extended gaits; advanced lateral movements; and flying changes.
Ultimately, correct dressage is simply training. Its stages are as easy to employ and as satisfying to understand as those of any other training method in any other riding discipline. Best of all, you don’t have to be smart, rich, or a super athlete to master dressage fundamentals and have an enthusiastically willing, exuberantly forward, excitingly athletic horse—you just need this book.
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Excellent Dressage Guide!, May 14 2011
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This review is from: Jane Savoie's Dressage 101: The Ultimate Source of Dressage Basics in a Language You Can Understand (Paperback)
Purchased this book because I have seen Jane Savoie videos and think she really explains things well. The book does not disappoint. I have been training in dressage for a couple of years and need as much help as I can get mastering this difficult discipline. The book is such a great addition to my lessons! Jane has a way of presenting the material in a clear, concise way and she is good at using visualizations which I find very helpful. I would definitely recommend this book to both beginners and more advanced riders ~ everyone can benefit from improving the basics.
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Straight forward easy to understand for beginners, Dec 10 2011
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I am new to dressage and have read many books on the subject, most which seem to complex. This book is straight forward. It is easy to understand, progressively building upon principles and exercises. The pictures are helpful and explaination of aids is easy to understand and apply. This book may be too basic for someone already familar with dressage, but would be a good outline for the experienced dressage person to use to brush up on technique or work a new horse through the levels.
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Very happy !, May 5 2011
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Wonderful book!!! Very complited, lots of details and pictures! Very easy to understand. I have been waiting for a while for that type of book! Jane Savoie is the best!
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