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!
Book Title:Kottas on Dressage
ISBN:9781905693054
Author:Arthur Kottas with Julie Rowbotham
Publisher:Kenilworth Press
Format:Hardcover
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..
Number of Pages:224
Condition:New
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