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3.0 out of 5 stars Great autobiography, Feb 20 2001

By	Flame_926 "flame_926" (United States) - See all my reviews

Being an active equestrian I was delighted to receive this book as a Christmas present. Unfortunately I found it to be more of amn autobiography than a useful riding guide although it did have many lovely photographs. I find her video tapes to be more informative as she gets to the point of her observations faster and the riding problems and solutions are easier to see.

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5.0 out of 5 stars classical rider, Dec 25 1999

By	Claire Bigelow (USA) - See all my reviews

This book helped me to better understand what my horse was saying and it allowed my to figure out what was wrong with my riding, why my horse was responding the way he was and what to do about it. Also it taught be to be more humble and respectful of the gifts horses give every day.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and helpful, Dec 9 1999

By	Joanna (Texas) - See all my reviews

I have been riding for 3 years and have felt that I wasn't getting it or understanding what my trainers and horses were trying to tell me. For whatever reason, Sylvia Loch's description of the rider's position and the pelvic floor in relation to the horse's back turned on the lightbulb for me. It doesn't do any good for the rider(or the horse)to continue with his/her lessons until the balanced seat and body position is learned. Otherwise the rider spends all of his/her time behind the horse's movement rather than in time with it. The author definitely loves horses and genuinely wants to teach others how to ride a horse in balance so the ride is enjoyable for both the horse and rider. Those looking for a quick lesson book will instead find this is an autobiography with insights and explanations in between the stories. Read this if you are not afraid of a little more time and effort instead of a quick fix. Your horse deserves it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and thoughtful
I found Sylvia Loch's treatise on the theory and practice of classical dressage to be a delightful read, peppered with many memorable personal anecdotes. Read more

Published on Oct 18 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for any serious rider
This text provides an excellent source for any serious rider, or anyone who wishes to truly improve their riding technique. Ms. Read more

Published on Nov 20 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars A gossipy memoir with some good points to make
Rather than being strictly about riding as the title would suggest, the book is a collection of personal memoirs. Read more

Published on Nov 3 1998 by Michael Czeiszperger

2.0 out of 5 stars a few diamonds in the rough (lots and lots of rough)
The text contains some very inspiring moments, even complete passages, if you can find them. Expect to wade through the author's travel photos and memoirs before you reach... Read more

Published on Jan 19 1998 by kjk@duke.edu