Dressage Principles and Techniques: A blueprint for the serious rider by Major Miguel de Lancastre e Tavora

The magnum opus of the the late, Major Miguel de Lancastre e Tavora a.k.a. Miguel Tavora Dressage Principles and Techniques: A blueprint for the serious rider  Hardcover ISBN: 9781948717052 Softcover ISBN:  9781948717076  Miguel de Lancastre e Tavora was a master rider, trainer, and instructor. His genuine love and care for the well-being of horses comes through on every page of his magnum opus: Dressage Principles and Techniques. His kind, calm, and methodical approach is laid out in a progressive sequence that adheres strictly to the principles of the FEI. “In this book, I will explain the principles which are the objectives of equitation.... Correct principles are governed by nature and logic and proven through practice. I show how to use the aids and gymnastic exercises to achieve goals. Objectivity, simplicity and clarity of all explanations is my first priority.  “My philosophy is that the horse's physical and mental development, obtained through gradual, progressive, log