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The Beginning Dressage Book grew out of the real-life experience of Kathryn Denby-Wrightson, a professional trainer, teacher and judge, and Joan Fry, a backyard horse owner who sought to make riding a more rewarding experience for herself and her mount.  That's what dressage is all about.  It's a method of training that develops the horse's natural abilities--the way he moves and balances himself--so that he will seat his rider comfortably at any gait and is easily controlled under any circumstances.

Anyone who can ride can ride dressage, and any type of horse will benefit from dressage.  With the help of this practical, down-to-earth handbook you will be able to develop your own riding skills and reeducate your horse into a smooth, relaxed, responsive horse who is a joy to ride.  And you can do it easily and inexpensively in your own backyard.

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        "A wonderfully easy book for a rider of any level to follow and understand. THE BEGINNING DRESSAGE BOOK is also a great tool for the riding instructor. Bravo!"

            ~ Lisa Heres-Rosenberger, 2003 winner of Germany's Goldenes Reiterabzeichen (Golden Riding Badge).

       "THE BEGINNING DRESSAGE BOOK is for any rider who's dreamed about riding dressage but thought it was only for the experienced. Written in an interesting, easy to understand style, this book gives riders all the information they need to side-pass into a trail ride or a dressage ring."
             ~ Gayle Lampe, Professor of Equestrian Science, William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri.    

       "Although many instructional books are said to be for beginners, this one truly is, and that's meant as a compliment. Its appeal comes as much from how the information is transmitted as the information itself: the style is straightforward breezy-chatty, as if the reader were taking a lesson from an enthusiastic quick-to-point-out, quick-to-forgive instructor.

       "The tone (again to paraphrase) is "okay, here's what we want to accomplish, here's how to do it, and here's what to do if things aren't working out at the moment. That tone appears throughout the book, whether the reader is learning how to sit properly or what to expect in the heat of competition, and therein lies THE BEGINNING DRESSAGE BOOK's usefulness."
                                  ~ Dressage & Eventing

All of Joan's books are available from amazon.com or your local bookstore.

To contact Joan, send e-mail to: joan@joanfry.com