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Monsieur Baucher and His Arts: a Serious Word with Germany's RidersAuthor: Louis Seeger Watch promo video HERE. Order options: Amazon Contact Cynthia (cyn [at] cynthiahodges.com) for other order options, including bulk discounts. Mail cheques to: Cynthia Hodges, JD, LLM, MA |
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Modern day dressage is split between adherents of the Classical School and those who are "competition" riders. Some techniques meant for competition derive from the training system of Francois Baucher. Louis Seeger, a contemporary of Baucher, was a dressage master in Berlin who trained with Max Ritter von Weyrother of the Spanish Riding School. He was also the instructor of Gustav Steinbrecht, author of Gymnasium of the Horse. Seeger was compelled to write Herr Baucher und seine Kuenste. Ein ernstes Wort an Deutschlands Reiter in 1852 after witnessing what he considered to be incorrect training techniques used by Baucher. He tried to warn riders that these methods would be very destructive to horses' training, and that the Classical principles were to be preferred. Seeger predicted some of the problems that can now be seen in high levels of competitive dressage.
Seeger's classic book, once only available to an elite group of European experts, is now available in English. Cynthia Hodges has translated this pillar of equestrian literature into an easy-to-read document that offers dressage theory that is as pertinent today as it was in Seeger's time.
An excerpt has been published in the May/June 2010 issue of Topline Ink Equestrian Journal.
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Reader Reviews
"Just a note to say I've received your Seeger book and am very impressed with the elegance and fluidity of your translation."
~ Kip Mistral, co-author of Horse Training In-Hand: A Modern Guide to Working from the Ground: Long Lines, Long and Short Reins, Work on the Longe
"The book you translated is making waves throughout the dressage community."
~ Karl Mikolka, former Oberbereiter at the Spanish Riding School and former Brazilian Olympic Team Coach
"Today, I finished reading your Seeger translation... I thought the English ... reflected a writer's feeling for and facility with the language."
~ Michael Fletcher, Translator
"I was on the edge of my seat reading your excerpts."
~ Terryn Griest, Topline Ink Equestrian Journal
"I received your manuscript today. I have read several pages and it looks very good and well done."
~ Richard F. Williams, Xenophon Press
"Thank you for all of those who will benefit from all the work that you have done."
~ Nadja King, Horses for Life Publications