Akademické jezdecké umění – Branderup Bent (2021)

The unique book by Bent Branderup is the bible of today's very popular academic riding – it explains the principles of classical/academic dressage riding in a very accessible and clear manner. Readers will become acquainted with the history of dressage riding, the training scale of the horse, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the philosophy and ethics of horse training in the spirit of academic riding. The author systematically presents the entire range of horse training from groundwork, lunging, and backing horses to the highest dressage movements such as piaffe and passage. He even continues to elements of the upper school, so the reader gains a basic awareness of all known dressage movements. The book includes QR codes with links to videos. We recommend it to all horse lovers, beginner riders, and experienced athletes. Its beautiful photographs and illustrative diagrams will serve not only those who wish to study dressage in detail but also those who simply wish to enjoy and be inspired. This lavish large-format full-color publication with numerous illustrative diagrams and photographs will become a jewel in your library.