Breathe Life into Your Riding by Jenny Rolfe

Transform your riding with inspirational and innovative techniques, this book will open a door to another dynamic in dressage. Inspired by the connection that breathing techniques can bring, this follow-up to Ride From the Heart is written to empower trainers, teachers and riders of all disciplines to connect with the horse and build a relationship built on trust and understanding. Breathing techniques facilitate self-control, calmness of mind, stability and energy, thus enhancing balance and harmony within your riding.

Jenny Rolfe looks at the rider from top to toe and discusses where tension may be carried. She provides exercises to release restrictions caused by tension. These help the rider not only to ride in good posture and balance but also to cultivate a deep sense of connection and feel. Her training methods are designed to advance the athletic ability of the horse whilst cultivating a feeling of confidence, trust and enjoyment for both horse and rider.

"Jenny brings a fresh dimension to training, identifying and using an invisible energy force that enables connection and control of the horse with harmony." Jane Kidd

Jenny Rolfe has been passionate about horses since childhood, spending much time observing herds of native ponies, learning about their nature and ways. Over the years she developed a love for dressage but felt the methods taught could not bring about that all important connection she felt as a child. Jenny became inspired by Iberian horses and classical methods and travelled to Portugal with her Spanish stallions to train with both the chief instructor of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, Antonio Borba Monteiro and also Classical Mestre Luis Valenca Rodrigues.

Jenny is also the author of Ride From the Heart (book and DVD) and a regular contributor to top equestrian magazines in the UK and abroad. She teaches students and clients, who come from all over the world to study her methods.