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Collection or Contortion?: Exposing the Misconceptions and Exploring the Truths of Horse Positioning and Bend Paperback – 14 February 2017

by Gerd Heuschmann (Author)
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Ten years ago, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann rocked the equestrian world with his international bestseller Tug of War, a searing indictment of modern training and riding techniques that are sometimes used to the detriment of the horse. Now Dr. Heuschmann returns with this follow-up book: a critical examination of two concepts—flexion and bend—that are necessary to understand in absolute terms when the goal is to achieve collection on horseback.

Citing the many masters of classical dressage who wrote essays and even entire books about flexion at the horse’s poll and longitudinal bend of the horse’s body, Dr. Heuschmann strives to conflate the often complex classic literature with the results of his own studies as an expert in equine anatomy and biomechanics. He meticulously describes various movements used, their desired effects, and the truth behind the rider’s role in each. In addition, he unveils his recommendations for dealing with the horse’s “natural crookedness” and “false bend,” providing basic guidelines for schooling that ensure correct gymnasticization with the end-goal of a more athletic, collected horse in mind, and happier, healthier horses in the long run.
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  1. Print length
    112 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Trafalgar Square Books
  4. Publication date
    14 February 2017
  5. Dimensions
    16.51 x 1.27 x 22.23 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1570767777
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1570767777
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trafalgar Square Books; Translation edition (14 February 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1570767777
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1570767777
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 1.27 x 22.23 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 106

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Womble
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well illustrated
Reviewed in Australia on 10 November 2023
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Thoughtful and detailed book with very helpful illustrations. I found the anatomical aspects particularly interesting to reflect on. These are important concepts to understand, and I hope they will be more widely studied by professionals and amateurs alike.
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francis mcalpine
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing reading
Reviewed in Australia on 6 September 2023
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Good informative book. Good food for thought.
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Bixx88
5.0 out of 5 stars Da leggere
Reviewed in Italy on 23 November 2020
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Lettura consigliata, in linea con le altre pubblicazioni dello stesso autore.
Consegna puntuale, libro ben impacchettato ed arrivato intatto
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carol m
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for everyone that loves horses and riding.
Reviewed in Canada on 11 August 2018
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The book explains things very well. I am always studying to improve my knowledge of training horses and riders correctly .
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J. M. Moiser
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2019
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Highly recommend for anyone wanting to understand more about horse biomechanics, with a view to correct training and rehabilitation. Written in a manner thats easy to understand.
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Tracy Vroom
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic book from this author
Reviewed in the United States on 15 April 2017
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Another fantastic book from this author! Great for every rider and equine therapist to better understand biomechanics and how we can help our horses vs. hindering and hurting them with our training methods. I hope many people read this book so more horses can be helped. Thank you.
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Jorunn
5.0 out of 5 stars A newbies guide to the right way!!
Reviewed in the United States on 9 September 2018
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The book is well written, easy to follow and makes the difficult things easy! There is so many pieces falling into its place and my overall understanding of dressage training is deepening.
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