Dressage Books - Any good ones?

[Blackhawk]

Can anyone recommend a good dressage book for me, someone who only knows the basics and would like to get into competing?

I'm on amazon and am fuelled by a couple glasses of wine, so suggestions please!

 

[peapod]

Yep - Down to Earth Dressage, by Carl Hester and Bernadette Faurie - it's very easy to read and explains things clearly and simply - it runs through the paces, what the typical problem areas are and how to help them etc etc. I would really recommend it!

 

[Blackhawk]

Thanks, I'll look that up!

I've bought Novice to Advanced Dressage by Leonie Marshall as it was about a quid. Not sure if it'll be any good though!

 

[peapod]

Oh not read that one! I'm in the same boat as you actually - I'd like to get into competing a bit of dressage (not sure how far I'll get on a hairy native, but I'll give it a go!)

I've also read a book by Sylvia Locke/Loch? and I *think* it's called "The Classical Seat" - it was very helpful when I was struggling to maintain a good position - lots of quick tips that really worked!

 

[Blackhawk]

I'm buying a Susan McBane book too (£20 in shops, about £6 on amazon) as they just look like good reading. I love curling up when not riding and flicking through a good book.

I don't know how far I'll get competing either as my new horse is a bit of a speed demon

 

[peapod]

Lol - well good luck! Tried to do a stressage test last year on Sonny....he jumped out of the arena

 

[CastleMouse]

Dressage Tips and Training Solutions by Petra Holzel ; Wolfgang Holzel ; Martin Plewa & 101 Dressage Exercises for Horse and Rider by Jec Aristotle Ballou are both very good

 

[Tharg]

Hhun, I`ve just bought the classical seat one by that author on Amazon a few days ago!. I`ve heard that Sylvia loche is very good. Also bought 101 schooling excerises for horse and rider. Currently oogling a book on ebay.....

 

[Judie]

My bible - Down to Earth Dressage - by Carl H. Also pick it up when having a bad day!

 

[seaofdreams]

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Yep - Down to Earth Dressage, by Carl Hester and Bernadette Faurie - it's very easy to read and explains things clearly and simply - it runs through the paces, what the typical problem areas are and how to help them etc etc. I would really recommend it!

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i also really liked this book and found it very helpfull

 

[Farasi]

Hi, i agree with those suggesting books by Sylvia Loch. Also Dressage with Kyra by Kyra Kirkland (? spelling) is great. But any books by the master of dressage Reiner Klimke are a must. Good luck with your dressage my advice is go for it, enjoy - I did!