Images of beautiful Spanish horses performing high school movements & airs above the ground carrying costumed Spaniards at the Feria or evading the horns of black fighting bulls with courage & agility have entranced horse lovers for centuries. Increasingly riders are buying or importing Spanish horses & the authors have prepared this book for those who aspire to share their lives with the horse of Spain. The book looks at the history of the Spanish horse his breeding conformation & temperament & his traditional training for the bull ring la doma vaquera la garrocha & la doma classica: the true art of classical dressage. The authors cover the Spanish method of training of the horse in-hand & under saddle as well as the training of the rider & there are chapters on the Spanish horse in the show ring saddlery costume & traditional turn-out & presentation. Advice is given on buying Spanish horses their care & management & whether or not to breed. Both practical & poetic this celebration of the Spanish horse is distinguished by a wonderful selection of photographs.