Author: WATJEN, RICHARD L.
Title: Dressage Riding a Guide for the Training of Horse and Rider 1st English Edition
Description: London: Sydney R Smith, 1961. Second Edition. Third Printing; Hardcover. 1969 Series; B&W Illustrations; 6 X 10; xii, 133 pages; Hard cover is brick colored with gold lettering on spine. Boards have some rubbing, bumping, scuffing. Previous owner's name and phone # neatly written on front end paper. Pages 21-27 have a small dark spot on edge, rest are very clean, and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with dozens of b/w drawings, as well as 31 b/w photographic plates. This is a 3rd printing of the 2d edition, from1969, published by J. A. Allen, London. Translated from the German by V. Saloschin. Foreword by V. D. S. Williams. Translation of Das Dressurreiten, originally published under title: Dressur des Reitpferdes fur Turnier und hohe Schule. "Watjen was among the last true classicists. We are indeed fortunate to have such excellent photos of his work available to us, and we should always try to keep the ideals they portray clearly in mind. Note particularly how the horses are going vigorously forward, and note the exemplary head and neck carriage: and honest reflection in relation to the engaged, lowered hindquarters. Comparing our work to such highly respected performances from the past, and studying the well-established literary knowledge that these masters have left behind, is a both rewarding and indispensable avenue for analyzing and correcting our course. " [Erik F. Herbermann].. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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