A sequel to "Riding towards the Light". It is a biomechanical and philosophical treatise on riding and training dressage horses. It also explores the artistic heritage and antique techniques of classical riding. Each chapter offers discussion on a different aspect of riding/training, with various th[...]
At the core of this book is a series of 'state of the art' experiments in which the author participated, designed to establish whether certain classical ideas about true collection could be scientifically proved. Discussion of the results leads into an exploration of how working towards collection i[...]
Renowned rider, trainer, author, and equestrian philosopher Paul Belasik shares the daily schedule, weekly events, and his own musings over the schooling and training of four young horses as they leave their babyhood behind and begin their training for future careers as sport horses. Belasik's hones[...]