Classical Dressage Training according to the H.Dv.12

Gert Schwabl von Gordon

At the center of every page in this book is respect for the horse.  There are no cruel methods or shortcuts. This is classical equestrian training centered around an elegant, powerful, complex creature that must be correctly trained for the safety of horse and rider.  At the time of Frederick the Great, it was imperative for each horse to react reliably and consistently on the battlefield.  We are so lucky to have the means at our disposal to train our own horses to be reliable partners using the same methods.

According to Mr. Schwabl, there is only one time-tested method.  He reminds you throughout the book that there is one right way, and many wrong ways, to train horses.  There are several examples of horses that had been ruined by poor trainers, and he teaches us how to get them back on the right track: patiently and calmly with his deep understanding of horse behavior.  The methods discussed in detail in this book are invaluable for dressage training-and for the training of any horse for that matter.  Whether you want to compete with your horse in the dressage ring, or even jump through the countryside on an eventing course, the no-nonsense methods you need to make him cooperative and competitive for many years are described step-by-step in this book.  I am delighted to make this knowledge accessible to English speakers.
Elisabeth D'Antoni (translator)

Paperback, new.