This authoritative resource includes biographical entries of prominent trainers, competitors, judges, and authors "past and present" from countries around the world, and is attractively illustrated throughout with photographs of eminent individuals and drawings and engravings from books authored by those mentioned within. The book also contains entries explaining dressage terminology, gaits and movements, major events, associations and establishments, equipment, and important publications. Handsomely bound and engagingly written, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dressage is essential reading for every dressage aficionado.

Martin Diggle has been an avid rider for many years, with an active involvement in all the major disciplines. An author and editor by profession, he has written eight books on riding and is the compiler of the Masters of Equitation series.

(hardcover 256 pgs. color and b/w photographs)