The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns Spanish Riding School Eleanor was a successful competition

Eleanor was a successful competition rider

When each and every movement of the horse in response to its rider's signals is explained on mechanical principles

written by Reiner Klimke (a highly respected rider and father of Ingrid Klimke)

both mentally and physically

Chapters include: "A fog of walks"

The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns Spanish Riding School Eleanor was a successful competitionThe Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse is the first book devoted entirely to classical manege exercises that are ridden to supple, strengthen and, when necessary, correct. Unlike other books which explain how to exercise a horse in order to ride a standardized test, this book explains how such exercises can and should be used to increase performance ability, suspension, collection and changes of gaits through true patterns and counter patterns