Dressage, naturally
Subtitle: results in harmony : a guide to the basics of dressage from a natural horsemanship perspective
By: written and illustrated by Karen Rohlf
Publisher: Temenos Fields
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Lowell, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 187
ISBN-13: 9780615168005
Subjects: Horsemanship; Dressage
Other titles: Guide to the basics of dressage from a natural horsemanship perspective
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: part I. The big picture: What does it mean to be natural? ; What is dressage? ; What is dressage naturally? ; The biggest picture; title: part II. Exercises: Prerequisites ; Assess your horse and its movement ; The sweet spot: Relaxation ; Energy  ; Balance ; Relaxation, energy and balance of the human ; Riding in connection with the reins ; The upward spiral: Flexibility ; Mobility ; Lengthenings and extensions ; Collectibility; title: part III. Essays for success: Athletic balance ; Anticipation, how to achieve high responsiveness ; 9 + 1 conversations ; Harmony; title: a horse and a human sharing the same picture ; Dressage soup ; My life with Karen ; Training, riding and performing ; Increasing stamina and strength, when to do more, when to do less? ; What will your horse say to his friends? ; Utilize available resources, including how to get help from a dressage professional ; Looking for diamonds in the dark ; Playing freely; title: Index of figures; title: Index of exercises; title: Index of footnotes.