Overview
A devilishly good guide to riding dressage! Like the classic Seven Deadly Sins, the seven deadly sins of dressage presented in this innovative guide - ignorance timidity pride fear gluttony impatience sloth wreak havoc on both rider and horse development and training. Calling attention to common mistakes and offering new strategies for avoiding age-old pitfalls, this entertaining and instructive manual addresses the philosophical issues of incorrect dressage training by examining each vice in depth. Using a touch of humor and sound advice, this guide comes complete with practical exercises, enlightening photographs, and useful information for becoming a better rider and person.
Full Product Details
Author: Douglas Puterbaugh ,
Lance Wills
Publisher: Trafalgar Square
Imprint: Trafalgar Square
Dimensions:
Width: 21.10cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.703kg
ISBN: 9781570764851
ISBN 10: 1570764859
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 February 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
The book is a blend of psychology, philosophy, and practical advice. It is a book about human character traits as they relate to riding. Above all, it is a self improvement book, and as stated in the chapter on Immoderation, the overarching theme is: 'Before trying to improve your horse, try to improve yourself.' -- Mid-South Horse Review (July 2012)
Although dressage-oriented, this book should be a requirement for anyone who owns a horse, no matter what discipline. Horses everywhere will be better off because of it. The quotes from influential trainers in years past are worth the price alone. -- Horse Journal (July 2012)
Author Information
""Master trainer Douglas Puterbaugh uses a touch of humor while offering sound advice in [this] must-have book ... complete with practical exercises, enlightening photographs, and useful information for becoming a better rider.""--Equine Journal ""After reading this book you will feel inspired to do better, and will be aware of bad energies and habits that may have crept into your riding spirit. A truly good book. Highly recommend this, not just for dressage folks either. It applies in great part to all riders.""--TheHorseStudio.com ""The (Seven Deadly) sins, according to Puterbaugh, are: ignorance, timidity, pride, fear, impatience, anger, and immoderation. In The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage, Puterbaugh shows us how not to repeat the trespasses of our past horsemanship mistakes.""--USDF Connection ""The book is a blend of psychology, philosophy, and practical advice. It is a book about human character traits as they relate to riding. Above all, it is a self improvement book, and as stated in the chapter on Immoderation, the overarching theme is: 'Before trying to improve your horse, try to improve yourself.'""--Mid-South Horse Review ""Although dressage-oriented, this book should be a requirement for anyone who owns a horse, no matter what discipline. Horses everywhere will be better off because of it. The quotes from influential trainers in years past are worth the price alone.""--Horse Journal
