Kottas on Dressage

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Kottas on Dressage is a distillation of the practice and philosophy of one of the most highly regarded international trainers of the current era. Having stressed the need for the rider to
establish correct posture and a thorough understanding of the aids before attempting to train the horse the book highlights the value of establishing rapport with the horse and enhancing his mental responses and developing his physique with groundwork before
progressing to work under saddle. The text then focuses on thorough incremental evelopment of the basic gaits explains the value and execution of the lateral exercises and introduces advanced work including tempi changes pirouettes piaffe and passage. A umber of commonly encountered problems are analysed and remedies offered.

Check out Kottas in action! This clip was posted on Arthur's website featuring Thomas Zindel, Ernst Bachinger and Arthus Kottas himself. This routine was spontaneously organised for a friends birthday party, enjoy!

Publisher: Kenilworth Press
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 224
Author: Arthur Kottas with Julie Rowbotham
Author Notes: Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg joined the Spanish Riding School in 1960 as a (trainee). He became an Assistant Rider in 1964, a Rider in 1969, Chief Rider in 1981 and in 1983 Riding Master. From 1995 until retiring from the School in 2002 he was First Chief Rider. He is in great demand as a trainer internationally and is a fervent advocate of true classical horsemanship. Julie Rowbotham trained with Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg in Vienna for fifteen years, progressing from Novice level to Grand Prix..