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The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns (Hardcover)

by Charles de Kunffy (Author) "Dressage goals, simply stated, include all training activities that prolong the working life and serviceability of the majority of horses ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (Aug 1 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0876058969
ISBN-13: 978-0876058961
Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 481 g

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #190,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping or Western riding, or whether it's breeding, grooming or health care, Howell has a book to answer your needs.

Get to know all the books in the Howell Equestrian Library: many are modern-day classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride, train and care for horses.
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The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse is the first book devoted entirely to classical manege exercises that are ridden to supple, strengthen and, when necessary, correct. Internationally known instructor, coach and judge Charles de Kunffy details a program of exercises that will enable horses at all levels of dressage and combined training to improve their performance as equine athletes. Unlike other dressage books that explain how to exercise a horse in order to ride a standardized test, this book explains how such exercises can and should be used to increase performance ability, suspension, collection and changes of gaits through true patterns and counter patterns that are accompanied by diagrams and demonstration photographs. Those who have attended Charles de Kunffy's clinics know that horses inevitably and rapidly improve under his guidance and that riders themselves improve as well. And those encountering him for the first time will experience in this, his third dressage book, what others already know: Here is a horseman of uncommon intelligence and wit who expresses himself clearly, simply and elegantly.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on dressage, Feb 12 2004

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With all the books on dressage out nowadays, this is one that emphasizes developing the horse with daily exercises that he explains and then shows in lots of photos. The instruction is good and really helpful to a dressage rider.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful but disorganized, Feb 3 2002

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The message is all there in this book but finding it is a treasure hunt. There is some excellent advice, excellent exercises, and great information on how to progress. In order to put it together logically, I needed to create my own index and map to the information.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fine dressage book!, Jan 17 2001

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At the risk of repeating what everyone says about every book that they like, you must be this book and digest it thoroughly if you are at all serious about dressage. I have nearly every training manual that has been published about dressage, but this book deals more with the theory of gymnastic training of the horse that is so vital if we are to understand why we do all the things that we do. It will also save you many hours of frustration and anguish as you are trying to perfect movements. I would write a proper epistle about more of the merits of this great book (get 'The Ethics and Passions of Dressage', too) but to tell you the truth, I'd just as soon get back to Chapter 10 right now!

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1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
very disappointing book. The writing is poor, the book is disorganized, and consists primarily of repetitive statements about the author's philosophy on dressage. Read more

Published on Jun 27 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical book
of great usefulness for riders of any level and discipline. The author discusses manege patterns that help achieving correct athletic development of your horse and help remedie... Read more

Published on Mar 30 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
A 'keeper' and invaluable addition to any 'classical' dressage library!!! A complete list of patterns / exercises, yet still within the description of Classical Dressage... Read more

Published on Jun 23 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic Dressage reference
This is one of the best dressage books available - although the schooling patterns are extremely useful and well-described, I actually enjoyed it more for the discussions of... Read more

Published on May 14 1997