Academic Art of Riding

In the era of the royal courts, academic equitation sought to refine the physical riding skills and simultaneously cultured the human spirit. This book revives the cultural heritage of the old equestrian masters' principles. Precious historical equestrian wisdom is presented here in an easy-to-understand, richly-illustrated text. Bent Branderup cares deeply that his students and readers gain insight and a clear understanding of the correct principles.

Extensive explanations of the rider's aids and the complete training of the horse unfold side by side progressively as the book unfolds. All phases of training are covered including, but not limited to, groundwork, breaking in, lateral movements, collection, lunging, and the airs above the ground. Step by step, the author explains the progression along the training path of academic equitation for the ambitious leisure rider.

Bent Branderup is the author of many books and instructional films about equestrianism. He is dedicated to reviving the academic art of riding. Early in his career, he visited and studied the masters who were keeping academic equestrianism alive. These included Don Javier, instructor at Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art) in Spain, Nuno Oliveira in Portugal and Egon von Neindorff in Karlsruhe, Germany. He continually studies the writings of the old masters and participates in international study projects, particularly concerning equine biomechanics. Bent Branderup and his licensed trainers/mentees teach ambitious leisure riders in the academic art of riding worldwide.

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