Christian Baier is German but was born and grew up in Sweden. He attended the University of Agriculture in Flyinge and Stromsholm where he earned a diploma in Equine Studies under the tutelage of such dressage masters as Kyra Kyrklund, Bo Jena, and EvaKarin Oscarsson; show jumping greats Peter Eriksson, Jens Fredricson, and Sylve Soderstrand; and showing in-hand specialist William McDonald. He completed course design programs in both Sweden and Germany and is now a Diplomaed Riding Instructor SvRf and Internationally Certified Level III Instructor. He teaches in Europe, the United States, and is currently developing educational structures in Asia.
"Christian's step by step system of patterns and
exercises with excellent explanations provides visual aids at
the
foundational through advanced levels.
Riders, trainers and teachers wanting to enhance their and their
horses'
education need this book! " --Melanie Smith Taylor, 1984 Olympic
Show
Jumping Team Gold Medalist
"Christian Baier, a topnotch horseman and rider, has put
great effort into creating an excellent guidebook to the
all-important basics.
This is what's needed by today's riders and instructors. I give it
a thumb's
up." --George H. Morris
"As
a trainer I found this book to be a useful tool to reference. It
contains easy
to follow diagrams and explanations that will allow for many levels
of riders
to utilize these exercises in their training programs." --Robert
Bielefeld, Hunter/Jumper
Trainer and USEF "R" Judge for Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation"This
handy little book is jam-packed with information
on schooling exercises that everyone will benefit from
understanding. Aside
from the 50 specific exercises which are super useful, Baier
successfully
educates us all on a better sequence of events to follow for
performance
training our equines for both flat and jumping work. ...Baier is a
true
'all-rounder' in the equestrian disciplines and has a wealth of
experience that
is humbly shared in a logical manner in this title. Easy to
assimilate
information with excellent graphics and illustrations." --Catskill
Horse
Magazine
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