Developing a Sincere, Sound, and Steady Partnership with Your Horse At last the dressage world has a sensible means of reconciling classical idealism with show-ring aspirations! Uta Gräf has made a name for herself as a trailblazer in the international dressage scene, advocating for a method of combining the highest levels of performance with natural horse care and conscientious training. The system she uses has proven to turn talented prospects into happy athletes, while transforming “not-so-perfect” dressage horses into willing and able partners. In these pages, Gräf shares her schooling exercises, as well as the techniques she uses to incorporate groundwork, long-lining, trail riding, creative play, bombproofing, and turnout in her training program. The result is dressage that makes reaching your riding goals look and seem easy—even effortless—while ensuring a healthy, contented horse. Content: • Effortless – But how? • Allow the Horse to Work Under You • More Expression Through Suppleness • Fix a Problem without tensing Up • The Overeager Horse • Trouble-Free Interaction • The Brave Hores • “Easygoing” with Groundwork and Trail Course • A Question of Horse Care • The Cool Rider • Effortless Riding Starts in Your Head! • Easygoing through the Test • Effortless Riding, Even in Competition • The Finale • Effortless and Effective – Has the Goal been reached?weiterlesen