{"product_id":"broken-or-beautiful-the-struggle-of-modern-dressage-the-struggle-of-modern-dressage-9781948717281","title":"Broken or Beautiful: The Struggle of Modern Dressage: The Struggle of Modern Dressage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe future of \"Dressage\" is at a crossroads today. \u003c\/em\u003eThat sounds like a dramatic statement but it is very true. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompetitive Dressage is abandoning the very rules that its top governing body, the Federation Equestre Internationale (F. E. I.) is responsible to uphold, leading to a crisis in Competitive Dressage. Money and popularity rule the day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom their inception, the F. E. I. rules were established to protect horses and to uphold the basic principles that are true for all horses, regardless of the style of riding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroken or Beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e explains in-depth: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhat\u003c\/em\u003e the rules are, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhy\u003c\/em\u003e they are important, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHow\u003c\/em\u003e they are being disrespected, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHow\u003c\/em\u003e they are causing harm to horses. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor every top competitor today, there are thousands of riders copying what is perceived as \"good training\" because their role models are \"winning.\" So-called \"Modern Dressage\" is being imitated by the masses to the extreme detriment of the horse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe offer an alternative path to the many dressage riders that are questioning what is on display in the competitive world today, riders that want to re-affirm and follow \u003cem\u003ethe Correct Classical Principles.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prevailing measure of all correct dressage training is to help the horse to become the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ehappy athlete\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that is so often mentioned in the F. E. I. Rule Book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe offer this book in love of the Horse, love of Dressage, love of beauty, and joy that can honestly be part of our everyday experience with our horses, both in and out of the show ring.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dominique Barbier \u0026amp; Liz Conrod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbier, Dominique:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dominique Barbier was a student of the legendary Mestre Nuno Oliveira. He teaches all over the world and is now based in Healdsburg, California at Barbier Farm, where he trains and teaches with his wife Debra. He has written many books including Dressage for the New Age, The Alchemy of Lightness, Riding with Oliveira, published by Trafalgar Square Books, and now, Broken or Beautiful published by Xenophon Press. Information is available about Dominique and Barbier Farm at BarbierFarm@aol.com\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConrod, Liz:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Liz Conrod began studying with Dominique in 1973 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She moved to Sun Valley, Idaho to be a working student with Dominque and remained there. She has trained several of her own horses, including Castano, Selle Français, Reitor de Quintana, Lusitano from Brazil and now shares her life with Generoso Interagro, Lusitano from Brazil. She loves to teach others how to ride in lightness. She can be reached at lizconrod@gmail.com","brand":"Xenophon Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644650361106,"sku":"9781948717281","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2903f849-c479-4676-b27a-6c1f087856fa.jpg?v=1733120247","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/broken-or-beautiful-the-struggle-of-modern-dressage-the-struggle-of-modern-dressage-9781948717281","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}