Anyone rate Sylvia Loch?

[camilla4]

Hi everyone,

Friend has asked for some Sylvia Loch Books/DVDs for Christmas - I've never read her so would appreciate opinions on how useful these might be (she's a reasonably competent, but certainly not advanced, rider)

Thanks!!

 

[the watcher]

I have a couple of the books and though I haven't looked at them in a while they were interesting.

 

[scrumpygus]

I saw her ride quite a few years and she was giving a lecture and she was amazing - she really inspired me to start dressage - her horse looked so at ease with her and she used such little effort to get the movements - brilliant!

 

[camilla4]

Thank you. I did see one of her videos years ago and I know I liked her style. I'm a "classicist" by inclination and enjoyed the fact that she rode in the true, classic style - soft seat, horse in true self-carriage etc. - but can't picture how useful it would be for a particular level. Not sure whether DVD or book would be best? May have to treat myself to find out

 

[chestnut cob]

I've been looking at some of her books but not got around to buying any yet (have just taken delivery of a Philipe Karl book though

. I think they would be interesting. Is your friend looking for more of a "how to" sort of book? Maybe look at some Heather Moffett stuff instead?

 

[Alibear]

Her books are good but I've been less impressed seeing her ride and teach. But maybe she was having a bad day.

 

[Lolo]

When I was younger I was given a video of hers called "Staying On" and loved it, it was really interesting and although I'm still pretty useless, in theory I'm pretty good! My sister has read a few books by her, and found them interesting and pretty useful with her pony's dressage- it doesn't take a one size fits all approach so there were some handy tips for a hot, buzzy yet lazy mare.

 

[camilla4]

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I've been looking at some of her books but not got around to buying any yet (have just taken delivery of a Philipe Karl book though

. I think they would be interesting. Is your friend looking for more of a "how to" sort of book? Maybe look at some Heather Moffett stuff instead?

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She's more of an "improver" really - doesn't compete at the moment but would like to try dressage (which I'm happy to encourag!).

 

[spider]

There's a Karl Hester book which I forget the name of which tells you all the movements for beginers at dressage.

 

[ISHmad]

Sylvia Loch is doing Demos at YHL this year if you get a chance to go OP.

 

[camilla4]

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Sylvia Loch is doing Demos at YHL this year if you get a chance to go OP.

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Thanks - I might send friend up there to see if she is happy with her methods/style etc!

 

[spaniel]

Id recomend Heathers book Enlightened Equitation for riders at ANY level.