Description Discover the magnificent history of dressage in this insightful work from Sylvia Loch, acclaimed Riding teacher and expert on the subject of Classical horsemanship.
Reading it will inspire you to improve your own riding, deepen your understanding of dressage, and increase your appreciation of this fine art of horsemanship..
It is a treasure trove of fascinating information for all riders, of all disciplines, and of all skill levels.
Loch\'s work is the comprehensive and definitive reference source for dressage enthusiasts.
Illustrated with more than 100 paintings and photographs, Dressage is a thoroughly-researched and engaging history.
Also of note is the spread of dressage from Europe to the rest of the world, which continues up to the present day, and has been more firmly established with the sport\'s inclusion in the modern Olympics.
Starting over 2,000 years ago with Xenophon\'s equestrian philosophy, Dressage progresses through the Renaissance and Enlightenment to Nuno Oliveira and the cuy res of the nineteenth-century French circus.
All of the important schools, masters, and famous horsemen are covered in lavish detail.
With clear and contemporary prose, she eloquently traces the threads that connect the evolution of this elegant tradition throughout the centuries.
Loch begins with a thorough examination of what dressage is, and how our understanding of it has changed over time.
Dressage chronicles the origin and development of every facet of the sport, including everything from its beginnings in ancient Greece to the current state of practice and competition.
Description Discover the magnificent history of dressage in this insightful work from Sylvia Loch, acclaimed Riding teacher and expert on the subject of Classical horsemanship