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The rare book, Gymnastic Exercises for Horses Volume II is now available in the Xenophon Press Reprint program. This great work explains how to gymnastically develop your horse and how to address problems that will inevitably arise along his path of training. The exercises are for green horses to Grand Prix and everything in between. Each section in this unique edition is complete with 'HELP ! It didn't happen"" assistance advice. Over 140 pages with more than 65 exercises are clearly explained, with easy-to-follow diagrams and text written in basic rider's language. The diagrams are simple to follow with an emphasis on imaginatively changing these exercises to keep you and your horse working in a happy and interesting way. In 1985, Eleanor Russell published Gymnastic Exercises for Horses which became a best seller. Now we have Gymnastic Exercises for Horses Volume 2 which includes the diagrams from Volume 1 and the long running series of articles from Hoofs and Horns, which included a 'HELP ! It didn't happen' section. Russell attended clinics with Franz Mairinger and Karl Mikolka. Later she had the benefit of ten years of intensive study with Nuno Oliveira. During her time with Oliveira, she spent a year studying at Avessada, Portugal with her French stallion Victorieux. Eleanor was a successful competition rider, an FEI judge, and bred Arabian Warmbloods in her homeland, Australia. She also collaborated with Nuno Oliveira translating two of his last books.

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Eleanor Russell was a recognized dressage rider, an FEI judge and a breeder of Arabian Warmbloods in her homeland, Australia. She also collaborated with Nuno Oliveira translating two of his last books. To quote Nuno Oliveira... ""equestrian art is the perfect understanding and harmony between horse and rider"".

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