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Paul Belasik is a horse trainer and clinician in the classical dressage tradition. A student of Nuno Oliveira and H.L.M van Schaik,〔( Patton, Katie. "Paul Belasik Clinic November 23-24, 1996" Garland Farms Dressage )〕 he is also a graduate of Cornell University and has competed in dressage at the international level.〔(Paul Belasik: Pennsylvania Riding Academy at Lost Hollow Farm )〕 He has written several books on dressage, and his work is strongly influenced by his study of the concepts of Zen Buddhism and martial arts.〔(Hopf, Susan. "The Essential Paul Belasik: A Review" )〕 Early in his career he competed in eventing before focusing exclusively on dressage.〔 Belasik is critical of the new trends in competitive dressage that deemphasize the importance of collection. To that end, he has participated in studies in equine biomechanics with Dr. Hilary Clayton and demonstrated that horses trained by Belasik in the classical tradition placed a greater load on their hindquarters when performing than did other horses studied who were used in modern competitive dressage. Belasik's view is that there is no need to reinvent the biomechanics of dressage, stating, "Despite recent developments in breeding, horses have not evolved recently in any manner that requires a re-examination of the principles of Gueriniere, Podhajsky, Steinbrecht, et al.” 〔( Welz, Yvonne. "What has Happened to Dressage? A Personal Perspective" April 2010 )〕 He gives clinics, lectures, and demonstrations internationally as well as working with students at his Pennsylvania Riding Academy at Lost Hollow Farm. As an instructor, he attempts to blend both practical and physical aspects of riding, but also the artistic, scientific, and philosophical components of horsemanship.〔 Hunter-jumper trainer and coach Gina Allen-Belasik〔(About Gina )〕 is a former spouse. ==Works published== *''Riding towards the light: an apprenticeship in the art of dressage riding'' London : J.A. Allen (1990) *''Exploring dressage technique: journeys into the art of classical riding'' London : J.A. Allen (1994) *''The songs of horses: Seven stories for riding teachers and students'' London : J.A. Allen (1999) *''The Essential Paul Belasik'' North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square Pub. (2001) (compilation volume of ''Riding Towards the Light'', ''Exploring Dressage Technique'', and ''The Songs of Horses'') *''Dressage for the 21st century'' North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square Pub. (2002) *''A search for collection: science and art in riding'' London : J. A. Allen (2009) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paul Belasik」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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