Collection or contortion? : exposing the misconceptions and exploring the truths of horse positioning and bend /
Ten years ago, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann rocked the equestrian world with his international bestseller Tug of war, a searing indictment of modern training and riding techniques that are sometimes used to the detriment of the horse. Now Dr. Heuschmann returns with this new book: a critical examination of t...
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Language: | English German |
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North Pomfret, Vermont :
Trafalgar Square Books,
2016.
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Summary: | Ten years ago, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann rocked the equestrian world with his international bestseller Tug of war, a searing indictment of modern training and riding techniques that are sometimes used to the detriment of the horse. Now Dr. Heuschmann returns with this new book: a critical examination of two conceptsflexion and bendthat are necessary to understand in absolute terms when the goal is to achieve collection on horseback. Citing the many masters of classical dressage who wrote essays and even entire books about flexion at the horse's poll and longitudinal bend of the horse's body, Dr. Heuschmann strives to conflate the often complex classic literature with the results of his own studies as an expert in equine anatomy and biomechanics, supporting his explanations with precise illustrations and numerous photographs. The outcome is a book that finally makes the concepts of flexion and bendand ultimately, collectioneasy to understand, promising more correct, conscientious riding, better results in training and competition, and happier, healthier horses in the long run. |
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Item Description: | Translated from the German. "Originally published in the German language as Die Anatomie und Biomechanik von Stellung und Biegung by evipo Verlag, Nicole Künzel, Burgwedel"--Title page verso. |
Physical Description: | viii, 104 pages ; 21 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781570767777 1570767777 9781570767913 1570767912 0323401392 9780323401395 |