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Books written by Alfons J. Dietz
Training the Horse in
Hand
The Classical Iberian Principles
by Alfons J. Dietz
In this handbook you will find
fascinating information on the development of the horse, using all
methods of work in hand:
Lungeing
Long reining
Training in hand according to the Iberian school
Training in hand according to the Viennese school
Schooling between the pillars
Working with shortened long reins and free long reins
Training The Horse in Hand presents a complete system for the
development of the young horse, from its first lessons on the lunge line
through the highest levels of dressage. All lessons are discussed,
including lateral work, leg-yielding, shoulder-in, piaffe, passage,
Spanish walk, and airs above the ground. The author places special value
on the use of groundwork as an extension of training under saddle.
The art of riding lies in being able to understand the cause and effect
of everything you do. If you abide by these rules when you work with
your friend the horse, he will in return be a joyful companion who wil l
be eager to do anything for you.
Nothing written in this book is "my method." There are experiences that
are thousands of years old, which I have been allowed to discover in my
own life and have become richer for doing so. Everything you read here
is therefore "clinically tested" through the skill and knowledge of the
old masters and myself, and only written in modern words. So I wish you
a tremendous amount of fun as you read and apply this old wisdom.
- from the Introduction
Long reining might be thought of as a means of training a horse at a safe distance, from the ground. The horse is controlled by means of extended double reins and is made to circle its trainer, who is able to observe and correct the horse's gait. Long reining is used for exercising lame or convalescing horses, for correcting poor gait, and for training horses for dressage. This book illustrates the various aspects of this complex but invaluable training aid.
