Kyra Kyrklund, one of the world's most talented dressage riders, explains the unique system of training that has brought her repeated success. In this long-awaited book, Olympian Kyra Kyrklund clearly explains the logical, systematic training methods that have brought her success, showing how they can be applied to all horses--young or old, green or experienced. She begins with the fundamentals of dressage, emphasizing two-way communication between horse and rider. Following a solid foundation in the basics, she then explains how to progress to more advanced training: lateral work, counter canter, flying changes, greater collection, pirouettes, piaffe, and passage.