Janet Foy's expertise, fundamental solutions, good stories, and
good humor are destined to bring out the best in dressage riders and their
"not-so-perfect" horses everywhere.
Thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage across the globe,
and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have, or
quite simply, the one they can afford. This means riders daily face the
challenge of mastering one of the world's most esteemed equestrian pursuits on
horses that may not be bred specifically for the task, or even if they have
been, may not be top prospects for any number of reasons--behavior quirks,
conformational impediments, age or soundness, you name it.
International dressage judge, clinician, and riding coach Janet
Foy has ridden many different horses in the course of her riding and horse training
career--different size, shapes, colors, and breeds--to the highest levels of
dressage competition. Now she has compiled her best tips for training and
showing the horse you
have (or the horse you love, despite his "faults")
through the levels. With lists of common "imperfections and evasions" experienced
when riding movements--from simple transitions and leg-yield to zig-zags, tempi
changes, and piaffe--followed by training tips and creative ways to "perfect"
the "imperfections." Riders are bound to discover countless ways to apply Janet's
advice to their dressage pursuits.
Foy, Janet: - Janet
Foy is an FEI 5* Dressage Judge, Young Horse Judge, and a USEF "S"
Dressage Judge. Janet has judged all the major shows in the United States
and Canada, including the North American Young Rider Championships and the
2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. She judged the Paris World Cup
Finals in 2018 and the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam. Janet has
been honored to judge many top CDI-W and CDI 5* in the world, including
the famous Aachen 5*. She has also been to Australia and South
America, judging in Brazil and also judging the Central American Games in
Bogota, Colombia, and the Central American Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico. She
judged the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 and was the FEI Technical Delegate
for the World Dressage Championships in Herning, Denmark, and judged
the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, The
Netherlands, in 2022. Janet is a former member of the AHSA and USEF Board
of Directors and well as a former Board Member for USDF.
She currently serves on the Dressage Sport Committee and the
International Disciplines Council. She also is a member of the USDF "L"
Faculty.
Jones, Nancy: - Nancy J. Jones was a newspaper editor and reporter before beginning a communications and speechwriting career in Washington, D.C. A published novelist, she previously taught college courses in English literature, writing, journalism and women's studies. She currently works in the banking industry. Nancy is a dressage rider with FEI-level riding experience and national level competition success. She also specializes in equestrian journalism and has published features in numerous publications. In addition, Nancy has earned competitive obedience and agility titles with her Cardigan Welsh Corgis and has written for dog training and club publications. She lives in Fargo, North Dakota.
