Of the books I’ve written, this one is my magnum opus. It holds the distinction of being the first and only commercially published book to receive the imprimatur of the United States Dressage Federation, the US national affiliate organization for the equestrian sport of dressage.
The USDF Guide to Dressage is aimed at the rider who wants to give dressage a try with the horse they already have — no fancy warmblood required. It covers everything you need to know to get started in the sport, from detailed training advice and tack/apparel selection to what dressage tests and competition are all about.
“This wonderful book ‘opens the door,’ allowing many to enter and experience the world of dressage.” –George Williams, international dressage trainer and competitor and USDF president, from the foreword
“I love that this book is written in such a way that the absolute first time dressage rider and the experienced upper level show rider can both sit down with it and find something of real value. The illustrations are well drawn and easy to use. The photography is excellent and the horses are shown in correct form and carriage. The language used is not full of random terminology that assumes you have been riding with a coach for two years and ‘should already know this stuff.'” — Amazon review
