Description - How to Ride by Debbie Sly
Riding horses is an age-old pleasure but one that can't be taken lightly. People who want to take up this wonderfully satisfying sport, and those who wish to improve their skill, will find this comprehensive and responsible book to riding styles and skills both inspiring and informative, with over 530 stunning photographs and authoritative advice for beginner and expert alike. Part One, Learning to Ride, tells you what you need to know to get started - where to learn to ride; tacking up; mounting and dismounting; how to walk, trot, canter, gallop, halt and turn are all looked at and explained. Basics such as approaching a horse and important tips about establishing respect between horse and rider are included. Section two, Introduction to Advanced Riding Techniques, goes into more advanced skills, such as how to achieve bend and flexion; half halts; collected medium and free walk; collected, medium and extended trot; lateral work to improve horse's self carriage; counter canter flying changes; riding a dressage test and tips on ring craft. Next comes jumping, principles of rhythm and balance using pole exercises; basic positions on approach; in air and landing; circle exercises; using grids to improve balance and position; cross country riding; tackling fences; step and banks; jumping water and jumping combinations. Part Two, The World of the Horse, is a fascinating introduction to the world of competition and international horse shows but also looks at the role of working horses today. It examines the exciting world open to people who ride for sport and pleasure, including information on skills and training required; world-wide competitions and key personalities. Dressage; show-jumping; eventing; polo; hunting; hunting trials and team chasing; horse-ball; vaulting; endurance riding; showing and side-saddle; racing and point-to-pointing - all are detailed.
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