Dressage As Art In Competition Blending Classical and Competitive Riding

Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press. New. 2002. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 1585746010 . Cover is glazed boards; no dust jacket, as issued. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Illustrated with dozens of b/w photos and drawings. Has an introduction to the second edition. Mr. Winnett originally learned dressage in the French classical tradition, later moving on to schooling in the German classical method. His skill in dressage earned him places on two USA Olympic teams, and numerous international teams. "...Winnett presents a thoughtful distillation of the ideas and training methods he found most valuable over his long career. Dressage riders of all levels cannot help but benefit from a careful study of his wise counsel", per William Steinkraus, US Equestrian Team Olympic gold medalist [individual jumping, Mexico, 1968] and official. Mr. Winnett considers himself a disciple of the methods and teachings of the great French master, Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere. ; B&W Illustrations; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 202 pages; Extremely slight bumping to cover. .