Masters of Equitation on Collecting and Lengthening [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

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Historically, collection was the primary aim of training, and yet it remains one of the most widely misunderstood aspects of equitation. Due to its key role, misconceptions about collection will impede not only the correct development of 'collected' work, but also the progression of the overall training programme. Lengthening the gaits, which has assumed an increasing importance in modern times with the development of the sport horse, is similarly subject to much misinterpretation. Yet, performed correctly, collection and extension will act harmoniously to develop longitudinal suppleness, balance and power - qualities which are highly desirable both inside and outside the dressage area. Masters of Equitation on Collecting and Lengthening offers valuable insights into the real aims and correct introduction of these gait variants knowledge that will be essential to all riders who wish to train their horses correctly and progressively beyond novice level. Collecting and Lengthening is Book 4 in the Masters of Equitation series and in each volume the editor has collected the views of leading authorities on a specific gait or movement in order to form a unique reference work on each subject for the serious rider and trainer. The great masters are introduced by a leading present-day expert accompanied by the relevant instructions, and there is a summing up by the compiler. The series will eventually form a mini-reference library for anyone with an interest in academic and practical equitation.

About the Author
Martin Diggle is the author of seven books on riding, and a professional editor. In the latter role, he has worked with a number of contemporary equestrian authorities, and has been fascinated by how often they acknowledge the influence of past masters, and how often such acknowledgement is echoed down through generations. He has also discovered that, while methods of riding and training may alter according to individuals and circumstances, and while debates may rage around certain points and personalities, there is, at the very least, a considerable consensus regarding principles. He has therefore compiled this series first, to give the thinking rider easy access to the methods of the master and second, to help prevent training errors that fly in the face of the received principles.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent intro to the thoughts of great equestrians, 18 Dec 2002 By  L. Y. Skipper "zareeba" (Stockton-on-Tees, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    How many modern dressage riders and trainers truly understand collection and extension? Analysis of films and videos has shown that, even at the highest levels of competitive dressage, very few of the horses are truly collected, and all too often extension is achieved by allowing the horse to run on the forehand. This is perhaps a consequence of the fact that collected movements are no longer a necessary, practical part of equitation. As the Introduction to Collecting and Lengthening points out, '...three hundred years ago, a poorly ridden lateral movement might result in decapitation by an enemy sabre. The same movement, ridden today, would result in an "insufficient" on the test sheet, and a wounded ego.' Yet true collection is such an important part of the correct training of all riding horses, that we ignore it to the detriment of our own understanding and of our horses' physical development. To understand and appreciate its role, and that of extension, we need the guidance of the great masters of equitation. The J.A. Allen Masters of Equitation series, of which this book is a part, seeks to provide that guidance, by gathering together many of the key thoughts of eminent equestrians, from Xenophon in c. 400 BC right through to the present day. Bringing these thoughts together under specific headings, they provide a handy source of reference for the thinking rider who wants to seek wider understanding, but who may not have either the time or the resources to devote to studying the writings of the great masters of equitation in depth. By giving extracts relevant to the subject under discussion, and commenting on them as appropriate, Martin Diggle has made the great masters more accessible to the everyday rider. The book contains quotes from such earlier masters as Xenophon, the Duke of Newcastle, La Guérinière, Steinbrecht, Baucher etc., as well as more modern masters such as Seunig, Podhajsky, Decarpentry, Oliveira, and many others. This excellent little book is a must for all riders (and non-riders!) who truly want to understand, not only the what and the how, but also the why of collection and its counterpart, lengthening. Thoroughly recommended. - Lesley Skipper Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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