A fascinating compendium of wide-ranging topics including advice on choosing a dressage horse, pre-purchase exams, and feeding and conditioning the dressage horse as a special athlete. Rider topics include guidance on finding sponsorship, learning opportunities for riders, the working student experience, finding time to ride, the young riders programme, the psychology of climbing the levels (including dealing with frustration!). Aspects of competit ion covered include a judge's forum, the psychology of competition, tales from a show groom, preparation for a show and rider turnout, among others. In the final section, top riders offer tips on riding and training specific gaits and movements. colour photos
