I just received a wonderful book in the mail yesterday - BringingItTogetherDressage.com an approach to a lighter happier dressage horse. Seems Betty Staley & Ellen Eckstein had a similar thought to what I am trying to do with this blog. They just happened to be ahead of me - so definitely look up the book and do order it.
In their book they refer to "3 Deceptively Simple Exercises" which truly are the foundation of a soft horse. The foundation of these 3 exercises, on which a whole book has been written, are three important concepts.
• the horse learns
• the rider understands connecting the hands to the feet
• the riders movements have more meaning to the horse
Both women are accomplished Dressage riders - yet have ridden, many times with cowboys to understand the concept of lightness. Eckstein began her journey with Tom Dorrance in 1977, Staley's journey began with Ray Hunt in 1979. "Each horse is an individual. That's why this is so hard to put in a book." a truth Ray Hunt spoke and a challenge Betty has taken on with this book.
True Horsemanship through Feel & True Unity are must haves in your library - Bringing It Together, helps to lay out the wisdom that the Dorrance Brothers left behind.
In my own way - a challenge I have taken on. When the student is ready the teacher appears - my teachers started showing up a few years ago and I'm doing my best to make them proud.
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