In 1972 John Winnett was riding captain of the US Olympic dressage team. In 1982 and 1989 he was a member of the gold-medal-winning teams at the Olympic festivals, and in 1981 he was an individual silver medallist. He has, to date, trained no fewer than ten horses to Grand Prix level. In Dressage as Art in Competition, Winnett make his extensive knowledge and experience available to all who wish to improve their understanding of riding and training methods.