Dressage Made Easy: Made Easy, #1

By Jeanette A Garrett B.H.S.I., Ad.Dip.Ed.

With easy-to-read text and illustrations Jeanette shows the training steps required to work the horse in balance without force or discomfort. There are tips to increase the equine athelete's muscle tone and fitness. This book is an essential tool for Pony Club and Equestrian Coaches and will appeal to riders of all ages. Jeanette draws from a wealth of experience: She in an  internationally qualified coach and assessor, with vast competitive riding and training experience in Europe and the UK. Her accolades include qualifying a horse for Badminton Horse Trials and competing at Goodwood. She was appointed chief examiner for the British Horse Society and operated several competition yards and riding schools in the UK. 

DRESSAGE MADE EASY: A GUIDE FOR ALL RIDERS WANTING TO WORK WELL WITH THEIR HORSES is a handy tool for Pony Club and Equestrian Coaches and students of all ages.  

 

Jeanette A. Garrett B.H.S.I., Ad. Dip. Ed. 

 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jeanette Garrett B.H.S.I.
• Release date: May 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393029441

Jeanette A Garrett B.H.S.I., Ad.Dip.Ed.

Jeanette A Garrett  is an internationally qualified coach and assessor, with vast competitive riding and training experience in Europe and the UK. Her accolades include qualifying a horse for Badminton Horse Trials and competing at Goodwood. She was appointed chief examiner for the British Horse Society and operated several competition yards and riding schools in the UK. Jeanette emigrated to New Zealand in 1994 when asked to take up the role of a national coach for NZ Pony Club Association.   When not teaching or writing, she enjoys ball room dancing, swimming, and  walking at the nearby beach where she lives in New Zealand. 

Book preview

DRESSAGE MADE EASY

A GUIDE FOR ALL RIDERS WANTING TO WORK WELL WITH THEIR HORSES

By

Jeanette A Garrett B.H.S.I., Ad. Dip. Ed.

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Cover: Jenny Lindsay and her young pony Chiri forward and into the contact - joyful submission

Acknowledgements

This book would not have been possible without the help from the clients of Jeanette’s Click With Horses.

Erena Powell for her excellent illustrations

Vicki Mathison and Chelsea

Anne Carey and Ambrose

Natalie Coles and Possum Boots

Jenny Lindsay and Chiri

Olwyn Mulligan and Honey

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Francie Wafer for proof reading

Trudy Nicholson whitecloudstation.com

Introduction

Firstly thank you for purchasing this book. We have put a lot of work into it in the hope that you will find it useful.

This is a way for us to summarise and clearly explain the key points of having your horse working forward, balanced and on the bit. Dressage Made Easy is intended for anyone but will be most useful to those wanting to spend time improving the way their horse goes under the weight of the rider using traditional classical training methods.

To succeed one must spend time and careful consistent effort on a regular basis. This book does not supply you with the magic buttons you need to press for instant success! Schooling need not necessarily be confined to an arena, variety in the horse’s work is vital to encourage the horse to go forward freely. Regular work is needed to increase muscle tone, fitness and better balance.

The horse is a great athlete if it is trained as one, with correctly formed muscles for the