The Balanced Horse: The Aids By Feel, Not Force Author: SYLVIA LOCH | Language: English | ISBN:
B00CW0G8IY | Format: EPUB
The Balanced Horse: The Aids By Feel, Not Force Description
Inspired by the time-honoured traditions of the Classical World, Sylvia's desire to protect the horse is reflected in her training methods, which concentrate on a balanced seat and quiet aiding. She abhors the use of force and gadgetry in the schooling of horses and believes that Classical riding is the best way forward for all the disciplines. The Languages of the Aids is not as well understood today as it should be and it seems that it is frequently forgotten or fragmented, and it will be the horse that suffers most when this happens. Incorrect aiding can have a very adverse effect. The aim of 'The Balanced Horse' is to confirm in people's minds what they should be doing for each and every request, and what they must avoid. Every instruction is based on what the horse needs to feel - at that moment in time. Each aid is based on the psychological and physiological effect placed on that sensitive animal underneath us. Over time, applying each aid correctly can elicit a response as instant and involuntary as the knee jerk reaction of our own.
- File Size: 16715 KB
- Print Length: 224 pages
- Publisher: Kenilworth Press (May 23, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00CW0G8IY
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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I am new to classical riding, only about 1 1/2 years into it. This book is written for riders of any level to understand, although it's always best to have a (true classical) dressage teacher for 'eyes on' when you are riding or learning. I plan on using The Balanced Horse as my lesson textbook. There are a lot of photos of what the author is explaining in text, highlighted tips, and classical quotes from past and present masters. When I finish this book, I will start it again. The information is invaluable and can't be gone over enough. If there were 10 stars I would give it a 10! Thank you Sylvia Loch for this gift to horsemanship!
By Ayn Fan
I have been riding dressage for years but find that there is always more to learn. Sylvia Loch's book is that addition one wants to add to existing knowledge. I was so pleasantly surprised as I got into the ebook, how much information there was and described in a way that is easy to understand. The photos are also very helpful. More than anything it really made me aware how aids are never static always have to flow with the balance and situation at hand. Her description of various rein aids really added to my repertoire. Her frase of" if one door closes another door has to open" is very powerful. I can really recommend the book and as it had a content site in the ebook version, it is easy to go back and look up information. I very much recommend this book.
By K.Pri
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