New to dressage...looking for good book that covers basics

[Scarlett 001]

Hello all,

This is my first foray into this part of the web site. After taking lessons at jumping-focused schools for about 1 1/2 years, I decided that jumping just did not do it for me. I enjoy flatwork more. Hence, I found a good dressage school/instructor and started lessons about 2 months ago.

I would like to buy a good book that covers the basics of dressage - not too advanced in themes as I am at the beginner levels of this discipline. Any suggestions???

Thanks!

[Grace O'Malley]

I like:

Cross-Train Your Horse by Jane Savoie

Book One
Simple Dressage for Every Horse, Every Sport


And there's a second book called "More Cross-Training"

I bought them a couple of years ago when I had an instructor who was using a lot of terminology I didn't understand. I was the least experienced rider in the group, so I didn't like to slow things for the others by asking her to review "basics."

Grace

[Ipsa]

Common Sense Dressage by Sally O'Connor.
Dressage Essentials by Jane Kidd.
Down to Earth Dressage by Carl Hester.

All are very good books and user friendly.:)

[Willingbe]

Dressage in Harmony by Walter Zettl - also known as WAZ on some of the other web sites, the book is a MUST read. It starts with the basics and works up.

Dressage Formula by Eric Herbermann, is also written in a clear and easy to read format.