{"product_id":"lessons-in-lightness-the-art-of-educating-the-horse","title":"Lessons in Lightness: The Art of Educating the Horse","description":"Drawing on the theories of the old dressage masters-Riding in Lightness shows how a rider at any level can greatly benefit from traditional dressage techniques and exercises. Written by a thirty-year veteran horse trainer, this is the only book that takes the core elements of classical dressage and applies them as the basis for good general horsemanship today.\nThe reader learns to:\n-Relax the horse and release tension from the horse's body\n- Open energy blocks, allowing access to direct all parts of the horse's body\n- Direct the horse in an academic way, building the strength necessary for the horse to balance in self-carriage\n\nWith this step-by-step program, both horse and rider learn from each other. The rider is trained to focus on subtle nuances of communication, while the horse develops gymnastically so he can respond correctly to the aids. Once\nthe horse masters the basic exercises, the rider not only has a very ridable horse but one that can perform and advance in almost any discipline for which it is suited-from western pleasure and performance riding to show jumping and dressage.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1592283608\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1592283608.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Steele, Andrea W.|Russell, Mark|Drummond, Bettina\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41928892121146,"sku":"DBV.1592283608.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1592283608-0.jpg?v=1794626741","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/lessons-in-lightness-the-art-of-educating-the-horse","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}