Balancing ACT: The Horse in Sport, an Irreconcilable Conflict?

by Gerd Heuschmann

Book Overview

Dr. Gerd Heuschmann burst onto the international equestrian scene with his startling expose Tug of War , in which he demonstrated with words and photographs the disturbing effects of the (then) popular "rollkur" or "hyperflexion" technique in training dressage horses. In his long-awaited follow-up book, Dr. Heuschmann explores what it means to be a "responsible rider," and asks whether, in today's society, it is indeed possible for riders in any horse...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570765294
• ISBN13: 9781570765292
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 10.2"