German rider and equine veterinarian Dr.
Gerd Heuschmann is well-known in dressage circles--admired for his plain speaking regarding what he deems the incorrect and damaging training methods commonly employed by riders and trainers involved in competition today.
Here, he presents an intelligent and thought-provoking exploration of both classical and modern training methods, including hyperflexion (also known as Rollkur), against a practical backdrop of the horse's basic anatomy and physio.
Trafalgar Square Books Tug of war: classical versus modern dressage: why classical training works and how incorrect modern riding negatively affects horses' health, paperback/gerd heuschmann
