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Dressage with Kyra: The Kyra Kyrklund Training Method
enlarge	Authors: Kyra Kyrklund, Jytte Lemkow Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books Category: Book List Price: ~~$32.50~~ Buy New: $9.74 You Save: $22.76 (70%) Buy New/Used from $5.57 Avg. Customer Rating: (8 reviews) Sales Rank: 213143 Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 160 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5 Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.8 ISBN: 1570761108 Dewey Decimal Number: 797.23 EAN: 9781570761102 ASIN: 1570761108 Publication Date: September 1, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description Kyra Kyrklund, one of the world's most talented dressage riders, explains the unique system of training that has brought her repeated success.

Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews... OUTSTANDING! August 9, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful This book by Kyra and Jytte Lemkow (International Dressage Judge, journalist and photographer) is one of the more impressive contemporary books on Classical riding, and one from which the reader will definitely benefit. Worth every penny of its price. The last chapter alone, on "mental training", preparing yourself psychologically to go into the ring and compete, will improve your scores. Kyra has a clear and simple riding system, but she stresses that every horse is an individual, and you have to adapt training protocols to fit the unique personalities and body types. She talks about a respectful partnership, and how the horse must work with joy and not anxiety, and of the dangers of "desensitizing" the horse with too many demands or signals at the same time. The overriding message of this book is to keep the horse's front end free so he can find his own balance without a "blocking hand" as he is developing, and not to force the horse to work in a fixed frame too soon. This book also has concise step-by-step diagrams of exercises for training the horse in canter, counter canter, change of leg, half pass, zigzag, etc., and also valuable exercises to check if the horse is reacting correctly to the rider's aids. I found it amazing to see in the photos that Kyra's horse will perform a piaffe in hand by being stroked gently on the neck with the whip. Also apparent in the photos is the connection and trust between Kyra and her horses that can only be achieved by sensitivity and kindness. dressage wtih Kyra November 2, 2006 after reading this book from the Library and being only one copy it was wonderfull to purchase one for myself at such a reasonable cost, it is a great book and I only wish that I had of purchased it several years ago, now I have it to read and re-read when ever I feel the need to train my horse. Kim Wonderful, easy to follow and a pleasure to read. June 19, 2006 This must be the best ever dressage training book I have read and used. It is written in a manner that it is not at all boring. The exercises are easy to follow and put into practice. I have tried them on my young horse and they worked exceptionally well. This book is for all horses/riders and can be used at the level you are at. I am now a veteran rider and successful teacher and competitor - there's always something to learn! overrated June 19, 2001 12 out of 16 found this review helpful I have read 'Dressur Med Kyra' (in both Danish and Swedish). I doubt this translation will improve upon it. Clearly - I have been told -- Kyra is an excellent instructor. This book (written together with a colleague of Kyra) is more of a showcase thing. I'd stick with Podhasky, la Gueriniere, or Mueseler (if you can get a hold of a copy). Most dressage and horsemanship (some arguably so) books at ... are getting the 4-5 star treatment. Every book has its fans. This rating, though, would be very misleading regarding Kyras book. Change of Opinion June 14, 2000 13 out of 13 found this review helpful Initially, I purchased this book and was very unhappy with the choice of pictures. I think many of the horses look like they are fighting. BUT, I saw Kyra in person and she was excellent; very soft and gentle handling of the horses. No yanking or cranking. She insisted on more relaxed necks. So, I decided to give the book another chance and I am glad I did. Kyra gives really excellent descriptions and techniques that you can use right away.

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