{"product_id":"when-two-spines-align-dressage-dynamics-attain-remarkable-riding-rapport-with-your-horse","title":"When Two Spines Align: Dressage Dynamics: Attain Remarkable Riding Rapport with Your Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eWithin riding there exists a fundamental conflict of interest: The rider needs to have controlher confidence depends on her ability to control the balance of her own body as well as that of her very powerful horse. The horse  by nature  needs to feel freefree in both mind and body to express himself through physical movement. In When Two Spines Align: Dressage Dynamics   author Beth Baumert  writer and editor at the internationally recognized equestrian magazine Dressage Today   resolves the freedom-control enigma by taking a close look at the individual components that make up riding and dressage. Beth provides insight gleaned from years of working with the best riders  trainers  and judges in the dressage world  and details practical ways riders can learn to harness the balance  energies  and forces at play when theyre in the saddle. Readers will discover how to use positive tension and what the author calls the four physical PowerlinesVertical  Connecting  Spiraling  and Visualto become balanced and effective in the saddle. Readers will then find ways to understand and manage the horses balance and coordination challenges  including the fact that he is inherently crooked and naturally inclined to do too much with his front end and not enough with his hind. Ultimately  the rider learns to regulate and monitor the horses rhythm  energy  flexion  alignment  bend  the height and length of his neck  and  finally  his line of travel by properly aligning her spine with his. When the center of gravity of a balanced rider is directly over the center of gravity of a balanced horse  that place where two spines align becomes the hub for rider and horse harmonya dynamic and remarkable riding rapport that yields beautiful performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946032558133,"sku":"ByrdShop_1570766959","price":103.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781570766954.jpg?v=1769920071","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/when-two-spines-align-dressage-dynamics-attain-remarkable-riding-rapport-with-your-horse","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}