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Taking Up The Reins
Priscilla Endicott

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Copyright 2000
332 pages
ISBN: 1570761345
Non-Fiction Narrative
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(dressage) Dressage in Germany

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An adult dressage enthusiast in the 1970s decides to pack up herself and her horse to spend a year training in Germany with Walter Christensen.

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Wow., by ponydom on March 11, 2003

What a terrific book. It was fun to get a glimpse of dressage back when it was so uncommon in the US, and I was very impressed with Ms. Endicott's courage in suddenly packing up her horse and her life in her 50's to train in Germany with someone she hardly knew - and she didn't even speak German!

She was very fortunate to train with Christensen before his death, and I'm glad she took the time to share the experience with the next generation of dressage riders. It's a well written account, and I think even non-horsemen would enjoy it.