The Usdf Guide to Dressage: The Official Guide of the United States Dressage Foundation

by Jennifer O. Bryant

Book Overview

Whatever your primary equestrian discipline, dressage is an ideal way for you to increase your riding awareness and enhance your relationship with your horse. Providing an overview of basic techniques and a series of helpful training exercises, Jennifer O. Bryant stresses the tenets of harmonious communication between horse and rider as she guides you through the graceful movements of dressage. With suggestions on how to find qualified instructors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580175295
• ISBN13: 9781580175296
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 3.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

A must have for avid dressage riders!

In order to take you riding skills (dressage skills) to the next level, this book is what you need. Jennifer Bryant's book is the perfect compliment to your dressage training. Her relaxed tone makes it an easy and fun read as well as enormously informative. Clear instructions enhanced with pictures and drawings makes the text very clear and easy to understand. I am an advanced dressage rider and I highly recommend this book to anyone that are looking to perfect his or hers riding.

Excellent book on Dressage

I have found The USDF Guide to Dressage by Jennifer Bryant to be an easy-to-read, clear and concise book on Dressage. It is chock full of great information and nice photos. Chapters include information on the history of Dressage, basic Dressage training, physical fitness for both horse and rider (with even some fitness exercises shown for the rider), and much more. The book also discusses whether or not you are "Dressage material" and what you should know before and during your first Dressage show. An informative Appendix is listed in the back of the book, too. This book would be a great addition to anyone's Dressage/Horse library.

Lovely book!

This is a wonderful book for those interested in beginning the sport of Dressage. The writer is very knowledgable and writes on a level that is easily understood. There are tons of super pictures too!

Lives up to it's promises

This book is everything it was promised to be. I saw an excerpt from one of the chapters in Dressage Today and ordered it. It has beautiful color pictures, is very comprehensive and extremely helpful. I have been riding dressage for 1 year and I know that this book will be a great resource for me for many years.

A must have, must keep book!

Occasionally there are books that cross my desk that are so stunning and exciting that everything else is put aside because I'm compelled to read the one that just arrived. The USDF Guide to Dressage by Jennifer O. Bryant is one of those 'must-read' books. Dressage is a French word for training. The USDF Guide to Dressage is the official guide of the United States Dressage Federation and is a 352-page, in-depth and comprehensive manual of all things dressage. It is must-have book for anyone who participates in or is interested in dressage. The book explains the history, the required attire, tack and equipment, training, competition, selection of an instructor, physical training and so much more. The vast amount of information is accompanied by photographs and diagrams for the visual learner. I loved learning about the history of dressage and who judges the events. But, as someone who doesn't know much about dressage, the section on competitions really drew my interest. I would suggest that this book is the 'bible' of dressage. It is not a loaner because it will never be returned. Armchair Interviews says: If you're interested in or participate in Dressage, The USDF Guide to Dressage is required reading. It will not only contribute to your education but will provide continual enjoyment.