In this, the official guide to the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), Jennifer Bryant demystifies basic dressage techniques for riders of all disciplines. Assuming no prior knowledge of the sport, The USDF Guide to Dressage leads you through a full course of exercises, from simple to complex, illustrated by easy-to-follow full-color photographic sequences. This authoritative guide also includes the dramatic and colorful history of dressage; an overview of proper terminology and equipment; and information on competition, cross-training for other disciplines, management of the dressage horse, cross-training for achieving rider fitness, and much more.
