This is one of the books I always go back to, when I am in the mood to revisit the basics. When I am questioning theory, who is right, modern or classical.. I always return to the old masters. I love it. It is well written, it assumes that you are not a rank beginner and some of it is plain old common sense, but it is great. Forward is the answer to most everything, listening of the rider to the horse and the horse to the rider is the basic premise. It is a dry read but that is fine considering the material, I dont need to be entertained, I need to be educated.