Straight talk about dressage from on of the best teachers and mentors of our generation. Jane Savoie has tailored this book to all riding disciplines. This is the ultimate source of dressage basics in a language you can understand, and George Morris calls it a 'Must Read.'

This is a one volume edition of Jane's best-selling books Cross Train Your Horse and More Cross Training. it provides a simple, riddle-free system of training that places a high priority on the horse's physical and mental well-being. Beginning with the three golden rules of dressage training - clarity, consistency, and kindness - Jane walks you through her four stages of dressage education.

Stage One: Introduction to Basics.

Stage Two: The nuts and bolts of training. Transitions, school figures and movements.

Stage Three: Secrets surrounding the half-halt, enabling you to put your horse on the bit.

Stage Four: The fancy stuff.

You don't have to be smart, rich or a super athlete to master dressage fundamentals and have an exuberantly forward, enthusiastically willing athletic horse, you just have to read this book, says the publisher.

TheHorseStudio.com review: An excellent book for all riders looking to significantly improve their riding and their horses work. Very good advice, solidly presented and well written. Everything you would expect from someone of Jane's experience at the top of the sport and her clarity as a trainer shines through. Excellent.

Softcover. 488pp 8 x9 301 color photos. 275 drawings.
ISBN 9781570764806