Learn and Help Pass on the Dressage Education
Equestrian News Release

Olympic medalist Debbie McDonald and her fabulous partner, Brentina, have thrilled crowds the world over with their stunning performances. In her new book, Riding Through, Debbie describes her system for success in dressage and relates her life story:

"There is more than one reason that I call this book Riding Through. Of course, first and foremost, riding through is a dressage term, something you strive for as you attempt to get your horse on the aids and moving back-to-front. You have achieved it when everything the two of you do together is one fluid motion, the ultimate of coordination and expression, in which the horse is maximizing his assets. It's all about harmony and correctness, summing up the meaning of dressage in a single short phrase. But "riding through" has other meanings for me as well. I've learned to ride through hard times, on and off a horse, when I thought about giving up. We all have to learn about riding through, because that's the only way we will arrive at our destination, whatever it may be."

Even if passage and piaffe aren't your ambition, or you don't want to compete in dressage at any level, the good basic riding skills involved in learning this discipline will help you in whatever you want to do with horses--whether it's improving adjustability for jumping or just having a more pleasurable trail ride. And the challenges will keep you interested while you explore the very special connection that develops between human and horse when you're doing meaningful work together.

"First and foremost, riding through is a dressage term, something you strive for as you attempt to get your horse on the aids and moving back-to-front. It's all about harmony and correctness, summing up the meaning of dressage in a single short phrase. But "riding through" has other meanings for me as well. I've learned to ride through hard times, on and off a horse, when I thought about giving up. We all have to learn about riding through, because that's the only way we will arrive at our destination, whatever it may be." - Debbie McDonald

Until March 31, the publisher - and USDF Education Partner - Dressage Today will contribute 20% of the proceeds of all the books sold through this special offer to the USDF National Education Endowment Fund.

Click on this link here at HorseBooksEtc.com to Order:
http://horsebooksetc.com/index.php?p=product&id=568&parent=0

Order the book for yourself and a student or friend. 20% of what you pay will be donated to the USDF National Education Endowment Fund - and the learning and dressage education can continue for years to come. You must enter the code, USDF27, during checkout.

Hurry - offer expires March 31, 2007.