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The balanced horse : the aids by feel, not force / Sylvia Loch ; foreword by Carl Hester.

by Loch, Sylvia.

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Trafalgar Square, 2013.

Horses -- Training.

9781570766220 (hc.)

1570766223 (hc.)

224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221) and index.

Balance : Questions and answers -- The aids for impulsion : Forward and straight -- Rein aids : Ask and give ; Direct flexion and stretch -- The role of the inside rein and inside leg : Lateral flexion and bend -- The role of the outside rein : Engagement and co-ordination -- The role of the outside leg : Engagement and canter transitions -- The weight aids of the seat : Collection, halt, half-halt and rein-back -- The indirect aids : Shoulder-in, travers and half-pass -- Changing the balance : Lengthening and extension -- Refining the weight aids : Flying changes -- The higher airs : The aids of the upper body ; Pirouette, piaffe and passage -- One-handed riding : And finessing the reins -- Perfect balance in all things -- Thoughts for the future -- School exercises : Chapter by chapter.

"Inspired by the time-honored traditions of the Classical World, Sylvia's desire to protect the horse is reflected in her training methods, which concentrate on a balanced seat and quiet aiding. She abhors the use of force and gadgetry in the schooling of horses and believes that classical riding is the best way forward for all the disciplines."--Page 4 of cover.

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