Dressage for the 21st Century

Paul Belasik has already gained a large and appreciative international following in response to the publication of his trilogy, Riding Towards the Light, Exploring Dressage Technique and The Songs of Horses. In these books he proved himself unique amongst equestrian writers in that he has the ability to weave the academic, the artistic, the spiritual and the physical into an enthralling narrative with a universal appeal. Whether the reader was a novice one-horse owner or an international trainer there was something to think about, something to be gained from every page.

Now this charismatic trainer, rider and philosopher has produced a major work which covers all aspects of riding and training and marries a genuine adherence to classical principles with modern thinking. Drawing analogies from a wide range of arts, science and philosophies and firmly grounded in the works of the equestrian masters, this is nevertheless an extremely practical book which takes the reader from early work with the young horse to the airs above the ground. The beautiful photographs demonstrate that not only is Paul Belasik someone who can teach it, he can do it as well.