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{"id":1540383473734,"title":"Essential Guide to Carriage Driving","handle":"essential-guide-to-carriage-driving","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobyn Cuffey and Jaye-Allison Winkel. 155 pages. 350 illustrations. Paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 chapters offering information on several types of driving, selection of the necessary components, safety, putting to, sleighing, and multiple hitches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal chapter contains resources for carriage driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood book for novice drivers looking for a starting place, and a great resource for the more experienced driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur favorite book for new and potential drivers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T13:16:56-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T13:18:13-05:00","vendor":"IVC","type":"Print Books","tags":["Training"],"price":2495,"price_min":2495,"price_max":2495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13606220169286,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4001","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Essential Guide to Carriage Driving","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2495,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780974635101","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Essential Guide to Carriage Driving Book | IVC Carriage","id":870724567110,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.777,"height":350,"width":272,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108"},"aspect_ratio":0.777,"height":350,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108","width":272}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eRobyn Cuffey and Jaye-Allison Winkel. 155 pages. 350 illustrations. Paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 chapters offering information on several types of driving, selection of the necessary components, safety, putting to, sleighing, and multiple hitches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal chapter contains resources for carriage driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood book for novice drivers looking for a starting place, and a great resource for the more experienced driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur favorite book for new and potential drivers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":1540229791814,"title":"Driving a Harness Horse","handle":"driving-a-harness-horse","description":"Sallie Walrond. Paperback. 192 pages. Illustrations: 90 color 7 b\/w photos 7 drawings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced as a stablemate to the author’s hugely successful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/collections\/driving-training-books\/products\/breaking-a-horse-to-harness\" title=\"Breaking a Horse to Harness\"\u003eBreaking a Horse to Harness\u003c\/a\u003e, this invaluable book uses the same step-by-step format to help the novice driver learn the art of driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom selecting a suitable vehicle and harness, to harnessing up and handling the reins, this is a perfect guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T12:26:57-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T12:28:05-05:00","vendor":"Trafalgar","type":"Print Books","tags":["Horse Book","Horse Driving","Horse Training","Training"],"price":4495,"price_min":4495,"price_max":4495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13604332699718,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4006","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Driving a Harness Horse","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":4495,"weight":726,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781908809100","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Driving_A_Harness_Horse.jpg?v=1574890455"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Driving_A_Harness_Horse.jpg?v=1574890455","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Driving a Harness Horse Book | IVC Carriage","id":870401278022,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.769,"height":650,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Driving_A_Harness_Horse.jpg?v=1574890455"},"aspect_ratio":0.769,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Driving_A_Harness_Horse.jpg?v=1574890455","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"Sallie Walrond. Paperback. 192 pages. Illustrations: 90 color 7 b\/w photos 7 drawings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced as a stablemate to the author’s hugely successful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/collections\/driving-training-books\/products\/breaking-a-horse-to-harness\" title=\"Breaking a Horse to Harness\"\u003eBreaking a Horse to Harness\u003c\/a\u003e, this invaluable book uses the same step-by-step format to help the novice driver learn the art of driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom selecting a suitable vehicle and harness, to harnessing up and handling the reins, this is a perfect guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":1540429086790,"title":"Mouths and Bits","handle":"mouths-and-bits","description":"\u003cp\u003eToni Webber. Paperback. 24 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters contain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeeth and aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare of the mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of bits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction of the bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitting problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T13:29:50-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T13:32:09-05:00","vendor":"Trafalgar","type":"Print Books","tags":["Training"],"price":1295,"price_min":1295,"price_max":1295,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13606738133062,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4025","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Mouths and Bits","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1295,"weight":113,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781872082097","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Mouths_and_Bits.jpg?v=1575480585"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Mouths_and_Bits.jpg?v=1575480585","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Mouths and Bits Horse Book","id":870835028038,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.722,"height":277,"width":200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Mouths_and_Bits.jpg?v=1575480585"},"aspect_ratio":0.722,"height":277,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Mouths_and_Bits.jpg?v=1575480585","width":200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eToni Webber. Paperback. 24 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters contain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeeth and aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare of the mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of bits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction of the bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitting problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":4391993540672,"title":"Lungeing","handle":"lungeing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJudy Harvey. 24 pages.  Paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear and practical advice on how to use lungeing equipment and lunge horses and ponies.  Chapters include the lungeing area and equipment, holding the lunge rein, lungeing aids, problems and solutions, using trotting poles and working over jumps.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-02-20T09:48:05-06:00","created_at":"2020-02-20T09:59:44-06:00","vendor":"Trafalgar","type":"Print Books","tags":["Horse Training","Horse Training Book","Training"],"price":1295,"price_min":1295,"price_max":1295,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31443652673600,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4024","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Lungeing","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1295,"weight":113,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781872082820","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Lungeing.jpg?v=1582214384"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Lungeing.jpg?v=1582214384","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5900833161280,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.752,"height":266,"width":200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Lungeing.jpg?v=1582214384"},"aspect_ratio":0.752,"height":266,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Lungeing.jpg?v=1582214384","width":200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJudy Harvey. 24 pages.  Paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear and practical advice on how to use lungeing equipment and lunge horses and ponies.  Chapters include the lungeing area and equipment, holding the lunge rein, lungeing aids, problems and solutions, using trotting poles and working over jumps.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":1540185096262,"title":"Better Than Bombproof","handle":"better-than-bombproof","description":"Sergeant Rick Pelicano. Paperback. 184 Pages. 214 color photos \u0026amp; 88 drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSergeant Pelicano exposes the most common problems he sees in his bombproofing clinics, lack of rider control, rider fear or anxiety, and herd-bound horses, to name a few.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe provides the techniques that have successfully countered these situations--groundwork such as longeing and long-lining around and past \"scary\" obstacles, for example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T12:10:23-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T12:12:06-05:00","vendor":"Trafalgar","type":"Print Books","tags":["Horse Book","Horse Driving","Horse Gift","Horse Training","Training"],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13603682615366,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4040","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Better Than Bombproof","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":771,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781570764363","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Better_Than_Bombproof.jpg?v=1574811663"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Better_Than_Bombproof.jpg?v=1574811663","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Better Than Bombproof Horse Book","id":870338494534,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.803,"height":249,"width":200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Better_Than_Bombproof.jpg?v=1574811663"},"aspect_ratio":0.803,"height":249,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Better_Than_Bombproof.jpg?v=1574811663","width":200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"Sergeant Rick Pelicano. Paperback. 184 Pages. 214 color photos \u0026amp; 88 drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSergeant Pelicano exposes the most common problems he sees in his bombproofing clinics, lack of rider control, rider fear or anxiety, and herd-bound horses, to name a few.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe provides the techniques that have successfully countered these situations--groundwork such as longeing and long-lining around and past \"scary\" obstacles, for example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":1540459462726,"title":"Understanding Harness","handle":"understanding-harness","description":"Barb Lee. Paperback, 55 pgs., b\/w photos and drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise booklet detailing balanced draft by illustrating the relationships of harnessing and hooking the horse and his center of gravity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses mechanics of both breast collar and neck collar style harness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must for understanding how to keep your horse comfortable in harness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapters included in this book are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced Draft\u003cbr\u003eThe Learning Curve\u003cbr\u003eMechanics of the Breast Collar\u003cbr\u003eSome Criteria for Breast Collar Selection\u003cbr\u003eBreast Collar Summary\u003cbr\u003eMechanics of the Neck Collar\u003cbr\u003eFitting a Neck Collar\u003cbr\u003eNeck Collar Summary\u003cbr\u003eDifferent Collar and Vehicle Combinations\u003cbr\u003eAn Evaluation of Several Turnouts\u003cbr\u003eA Review of Balanced Draft\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T13:40:10-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T13:42:11-05:00","vendor":"Carriage Association of America","type":"Books \u0026 Videos","tags":["Carriage Harness","Driving","Driving Harness","Harness","Horse Book","Horse Harness","Training"],"price":1795,"price_min":1795,"price_max":1795,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13607111721030,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4007","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Understanding Harness","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1795,"weight":198,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"11721030","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Understanding_Harness.jpg?v=1575581572"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Understanding_Harness.jpg?v=1575581572","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Understanding Harness Horse Book","id":870897123398,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.751,"height":1024,"width":769,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Understanding_Harness.jpg?v=1575581572"},"aspect_ratio":0.751,"height":1024,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Understanding_Harness.jpg?v=1575581572","width":769}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"Barb Lee. Paperback, 55 pgs., b\/w photos and drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise booklet detailing balanced draft by illustrating the relationships of harnessing and hooking the horse and his center of gravity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses mechanics of both breast collar and neck collar style harness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must for understanding how to keep your horse comfortable in harness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapters included in this book are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced Draft\u003cbr\u003eThe Learning Curve\u003cbr\u003eMechanics of the Breast Collar\u003cbr\u003eSome Criteria for Breast Collar Selection\u003cbr\u003eBreast Collar Summary\u003cbr\u003eMechanics of the Neck Collar\u003cbr\u003eFitting a Neck Collar\u003cbr\u003eNeck Collar Summary\u003cbr\u003eDifferent Collar and Vehicle Combinations\u003cbr\u003eAn Evaluation of Several Turnouts\u003cbr\u003eA Review of Balanced Draft\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":5740369576095,"title":"Tug of War","handle":"copy-of-collection-or-contortion","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Gerd Heuschmann. Paperback. 144 Pages. 76 color and 5 b\/w photos, 20 color illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman rider and equine veterinarian Dr. Gerd Heuschmann is well-known in dressage circles—admired for his plain speaking regarding what he deems the incorrect and damaging training methods commonly employed by riders and trainers involved in competition today. 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He then examines how they function both individually and within an anatomical system, and how various schooling techniques affect these parts for the good, or for the bad. Using vivid color illustrations of the horse’s skeletal system, ligaments, and musculature, in addition to comparative photos depicting “correct” versus “incorrect” movement—and most importantly, photos of damaging schooling methods—Dr. Heuschmann convincingly argues that the horse’s body tells us whether our riding is truly gymnasticizing and “building the horse up, ” or simply wearing it down and tearing it apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe then outlines his ideal “physiological education” of the horse. 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Dr. Heuschmann’s assertion that the true objectives of dressage schooling must never be eclipsed by simple “mechanical perfection” is certain to inspire riders at all levels to examine their riding, their riding goals, and the techniques they employ while pursuing them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great study for the student of Driven Dressage as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CnHLDAj0cv0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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In addition, he unveils his recommendations for dealing with the horse's \"natural crookedness\" and \"false bend,\" providing basic guidelines for schooling that ensure correct gymnasticization with the end-goal of a more athletic, collected horse in mind, and happier, healthier horses in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great study for the student of Driven Dressage as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VIq69M2zbg4\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T12:21:48-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T12:23:28-05:00","vendor":"Trafalgar","type":"Print Books","tags":["Training"],"price":1695,"price_min":1695,"price_max":1695,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13604168761414,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4009","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Collection or Contortion?","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1695,"weight":198,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781570767777","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Collection_or_Contorsion.jpg?v=1537377812"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Collection_or_Contorsion.jpg?v=1537377812","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":870386008134,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.792,"height":379,"width":300,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Collection_or_Contorsion.jpg?v=1537377812"},"aspect_ratio":0.792,"height":379,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6819\/4886\/products\/Collection_or_Contorsion.jpg?v=1537377812","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Gerd Heuschmann. 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