Modern riding techniques - Selma Brandl

Selma Brandl's approach to harmony in horsemanship, which she describes in this book, seeks to add a new dimension to the partnership between horse and rider. The background and the foundation remain firmly in the basic classical tradition and techniques, but a strong emphasis is placed on the development of the rider's character in relation to the needs of the horse. The horse is seen as an equal partner in the rider's aspirations, albeit one that has the ability to mirror the latter's shortcomings - and even to make allowance for them. The essential message is that it is not so much what the human being teaches the animal, as what the animal can teach the human.