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Pilates For the Dressage Rider

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Pilates For the Dressage Rider
In this beautiful new book dressage rider and Level 2 Pilates instructor Janice Dulak has compiled a programme of Pilates exercises specifically designed to help the dressage rider enhance her ability for success in dressage. While they use different terms both Pilates and dressage share an emphasis on the torso or "Powerhouse" in Pilates-speak and achieving core strength good posture and muscle flexibility. The exercises in the book have been taken from over 500 Pilates exercises and have been specifically chosen to best suit the needs of the dressage rider. It contains clear photos and detailed instructions which clarify each exercise. Written with the input of physical therapist Katrin Haselbacher "Pilates for Dressage Riders" is an essential read for any serious student of dressage.

Publisher: Half Halt Press
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 158
Author: Janice Dulak
Author Notes: Janice's life long work as an expert movement specialist is undeniable: a professional modern dancer and teacher since 1976; a student of Pilates with Romana Kryzanowska since 1989; a certified Pilates instructor since 1993; a dressage rider since 1995; and a Master Instructor Trainer for Romana's Pilates® since 2001. Janice has trained dancers and Pilates practitioners to the equivalent of FEI. Her dancers have gone on to dance with world-class companies and many of her Pilates students have become expert teachers. Janice is considered a second generation Pilates instructor, and Pilates teachers come from all over the world to seek continued training from her. Janice regularly teaches at the International Romana's Pilates® Conventions, trains Pilates instructors at her studio in Champaign, Illinois, and now is a popular clinician, helping dressage riders find harmony and partnership with their horse through her work. Since the publishing of her book and DVD Pilates for the Dressage Rider (Half Halt Press) Janice has been teaching Pilates for Dressage® clinics throughout the country. Inquires for her clinics have come from all over the world and it suggests there is the need to begin to scrutinize the training of the rider, a concept to which Janice is dedicated.

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