Feeling Dressage

Some dressage books have caused me to "lug down" when reading them - to the point of not finishing them. This did not happen with Feeling Dressage by Ruth Sabine Schaefer, though! I found Feeling Dressage to be easy-to-read, clear and concise. (I enjoyed learning the German words for various Dressage terms, too.) Black and white photos and line drawings help one to visualize the author's points. My only complaint is that Feeling Dressage has no Index! An Index would be nice to have so one can easily reference the part of the book that is wanted without having to flick through the entire book. There is a Table of Contents, though, which I've listed below. Contents: Foreword 1. Dressage: A Foundation 2. Physical and Mental Abilities of the Horse 3. Preparation for the Ride 4. The Rider's Seat 5. Gaits and How to Ride Them 6. The Aids 7. How to Structure a Riding Session 8. Training the Green Horse/The Scale of Training 9. In the Arena 10. Movements 11. Dressage Terms Appendix - Equipment for the Horse

Readers of this book will find a very useful guide in learning the art of Dressage by listening to your and your horse's body- feeling correctnees instead of overthinking it. I often use the book as a guide to help fix my riding problems, horse behavior problems or just to fine tune a movement- i.e. shoulder in or half pass because of the clear concise explanations. Enjoy!