352 pages; full color photos
hardcover - $35.00

The USDF Guide to Dressage
by Jennifer Bryant

The definitive guide by United States Dressage Federation to the most popular equestrian discipline in the United States.

• explains basic dressage techniques for riders of all disciplines
• leads riders through a full course of exercises
• easy-to-follow photographic sequences demonstrated by outstanding dressage instructors
• history of dressage
• overview of proper terminology and equipment
• information on competition
• management of the dressage horse
• cross-training for achieving rider fitness

Part I: Preliminaries

Chapter 1. Origins and History

Chapter 2. Are You Dressage Material?

Chapter 3. Dress for Success

Chapter 4. Outfitting Your Horse

Part II: Basic Training

Chapter 5. Selecting an Instructor

Chapter 6. Your First Dressage Lesson

Chapter 7. The Training Scale

Chapter 18. Your Dressage Partner

Chapter 19. Keeping Your Horse Sound
                    and Healthy

Part V: Fun Extras

Chapter 20. Dressage With A Twist

Chapter 21. Learning Outside the Arena

Chapter 22. Must See-Shows and Events

Part VI: Appendices

Appendix A. All About the USDFEvents

Appendix B. Dressage Related Associations

Appendix C. Resources

Appendix D. Outfitters

Glossary

For more information on horsemanship see:
Becoming an Effecive Rider,  
101 Horsemanship and Equitation Exercises, and
101 Dressage Exercises