Long and Low : A Revolution in Modern Dressage – Paul Belasik

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Long and Low takes a critical look at a training practice that has become so familiar in modern dressage that its origins and purpose are rarely questioned.

International dressage rider, trainer and author Paul Belasik traces the development of “long and low” from its historical beginnings in nineteenth-century Germany through its changing role in twentieth-century and contemporary dressage. Rather than presenting the practice simply as another training technique, he examines how and why it developed, how its meaning has changed and what consequences those changes have had for riders and horses.

Drawing on historical sources and his extensive experience with classical dressage, Belasik challenges some of the assumptions that have become established within modern training. He explores the divide between classical principles and contemporary competitive practice, as well as the confusion surrounding posture, frame and the development of the dressage horse.

This is not a step-by-step riding manual. Instead, it encourages riders to question familiar ideas, understand their historical context and think more critically about the methods they use in training.

A concise but provocative read for dressage riders, trainers and anyone interested in classical horsemanship, equestrian history and the development of modern dressage.

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Author: Paul Belasik
Language: English
ISBN: 9781041042587
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Publication year: 2025
Publication date: 5 August 2025
Publisher: CRC Press