Horseback Riding For Dummies
Horseback Riding For Dummies

Author: Audrey Pavia

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-14

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1118051149

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You’ve always dreamed of riding horses. So what are you waiting for? It’s time you realized your equestrian dreams and learned to ride like a pro on the back of a noble steed. And Horseback Riding for Dummies shows you how. Don’t know a horse’s head from its tail, a trot from a canter, withers from a fetlock? No problem. Coauthored by a medal-winning equestrian and nationally respected equestrian trainer, it tells you what you need to know about that elegant animal, body and soul, to become an accomplished rider. And it trains you in all the technical basics of riding for fun or competition, including how to: Find a good stable and instructor Select riding gear Warm up and keep riding muscles fit Establish a rapport with a horse Cue a horse to walk, jog, trot, lope, and cantor Ride in the ring and on trails Improve your balance and timing Compete in horse shows Buy and care for your own horse Stop dreaming about it and learn to ride like the wind with Horseback Riding for Dummies—the ultimate beginner’s guide to all things equestrian.

Direction of Travel & Treasaro's Story
Direction of Travel & Treasaro's Story

Author: Eloise King

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-30

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781539145646

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Do you know how to use your seat aid in the most effective way? Did you know that you can get advanced movements with almost no aids if you use your body in a certain way? Do you know how to use your weight to get around a jump course efficiently? Do you know what to do so you are not interfering with getting the best from your horse?The next almost-all-picture book in the 'Train Your Eye' series, this book helps you with your position so that you are getting the best possible performance from your horse with the least amount of work. Professional trainer, Eloise King, shows you with pictures how to help your horse be the best he can be. Follow Eloise as she shows you how to get a strong, athletic horse that has the qualities that seem so elusive to so many riders.Dressage isn't just for the horses destined for the dressage ring. Eloise shows you the best way to lightly aid your horse in order to ride in a way that is forward and free and translates extremely well into many other types of horseback riding: jumping, eventing, Western Pleasure, barrel racing, endurance, sidesaddle, to name a few.You can use this book to make training and riding easier, more fun, and get a happier horse to boot.

50 5-Minute Fixes to Improve Your Riding
50 5-Minute Fixes to Improve Your Riding

Author: Wendy Murdoch

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1570766398

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5 minutes a day is all the time you need to achieve: • Better balance in the saddle • Improved body control from head to toe • Increased influence with your seat • Flawless leg position and subtle aiding • Quieter, softer hands and contact your horse can trust • Less physical stiffness, tension, and riding-related pain • Confidence in your ability to communicate with your horse! PLUS, in just 5 minutes you can improve a horse that's: • Unwilling to go forward or "dead" to the leg • Hollow-backed, high-headed, or above the bit • Heavy on the forehand and unbalanced • A chronic "puller," "leaner," or "head-tosser"! Start or end your riding sessions with Wendy Murdoch's 5-Minute Fixes, and you'll be amazed how quickly you can replace old habits with new ones, get out of your "riding rut," and transform what you can't do into what you can do…naturally, capably, comfortably, and consistently alongside a happy riding partner—your horse.

40 Fundamentals of English Riding
40 Fundamentals of English Riding

Author: Hollie H. McNeil

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1603427899

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"90-minute DVD, all 40 fundamentals fully demonstrated with narration by the author"--Sticker on dust jacket.

101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider
101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider

Author: Jec Aristotle Ballou

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2014-08-09

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1603429212

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This series of Western Dressage exercises are designed to improve suppleness, balance in movement, and responsiveness. Each exercise has a specific goal in mind, and they are organized by different areas of focus: softness, looseness, rider development, engagement, adjustability, and ground work. With illustrated step-by-step instructions and full arena diagrams, you’ll quickly be on your way to mastering this exciting discipline.