Fragments from the writing of Max Ritter von Weyrother Coffee table The Athletic Development of the

The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse is the first book devoted entirely to classical manege exercises that are ridden to supple

The diagrams are simple to follow with an emphasis on imaginatively changing these exercises to keep you and your horse working in a happy and interesting way

He searches for answers to riding problems from the inside and provides a thorough understanding of the cause

It is a way to rehabilitate a horse who may be coming back into work after extended time off

based on a real person - Joe Kirk

Fragments from the writing of Max Ritter von Weyrother Coffee table The Athletic Development of theMax Ritter von Weyrother (17831833) was Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna from 1813, and Director from 1814 to 1833. His grandfather, Adam Weyrother, a previous Chief Rider at the school, may have known Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere in Paris. Adam Weyrother traveled to Paris frequently. Maximilian's father and brother, Gottlieb, were also Chief Riders at the school. Under Max Ritter von Weyrother, the Spanish Riding School became