Dressage: The Art of Classical Riding

Language: English

Published by The Sportsman's Press, 1990

0948253460 / 9780948253461

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Gift quality first edition hardcover in red textured paper covered boards with sharp tips and spine ends. Book has illustrated endpapers fore and aft. There are no names, tears or soil in the tight, crisp 229pp text, profusely illustrated in color & b/w. Original red background dust wrapper in new mylar is without fault. A foundation volume for any serious dressage rider's library. Chapters include: What is the Classical Art of Riding?/ Xenophon and the Birth of Classical Equitation/ The Historical Significance of Collected Riding/ Academic Equitation: The Early Romanic Schools of Naples, Portugal and Spain/ Academic Equitation in Austria and Germany: The Age of Baroque; Post Baroque and Military Influences/ Glorious France and the School of Versailles/ The Classical School: Sieur de la Gueriniere; The Marquess of Marialva/ England and the Duke of Newcastle/ A Time of Change and of Controversy/ French Brilliance at Saumur and the Contribution of Baucher/ Fillis - The Forgotten Genius/ Caprilli and the Forward Seat/ The Natural Dressage of the United States/ General Purpose Riding - A Dilution of Dressage Principles?/ Three Great Men; Wynmalen and Decarpentry; Colonel Podhajsky/ The Competitive Success of the Germans; A Story of Progressive Endeavour; Writers and Trainers of Modern Germany/ The Spanish Riding School Today/ Nuno Oliveria and the Modern Portuguese School; A Classical Upbringing; A Lasting Contribution/ The Quest for Olympic Gold and Other Influences; Contemporary Personalities and Schools of Present Influence/ Reflections on the State of the Art; Essentials/ Priorities; Glossary/ Bibliography/ Index. …

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Title
Dressage: The Art of Classical Riding
Author
Loch, Sylvia; Foreword by Brigadier-General Kurt Albrecht
Publisher
The Sportsman's Press
Publication year
1990
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0948253460
ISBN 13
9780948253461
Edition
First Edition.
Dimensions
4to - over 9.75" - 12" tall
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