Bringing It Together, an Approach to a Lighter and Happier Dressage Horse

Bringing It Together, an Approach to a Lighter and Happier Dressage Horse by Betty Staley. spiral_bound edition. ISBN: 9780982553206.

An alternative approach to dressage, based on the co-authors lifelong study with Horsemen Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, and Buck Brannaman. Showing how simple ideas can lead to complex communication between horse and rider, this book describes foundational exercises that can be applied to the green horse, non-traditional dressage breeds, and horses that have otherwise "washed out" of traditional dressage systems. This approach can also enable horses to return to competition and traditional dressage systems with success. Straightforward and concise, the book includes a DVD, illustrating the exercises on horses at all levels (beginning to advanced), showing the connection to the upper levels. What distinquishes these exercises from other dressage training traditions is the emphasis on the personal connection and understanding that develops between the horse and rider. Foreward by Buck Brannaman.