Download or read book Competition Riding SUCCESS written by Natasha Althoff and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ride with confidence and a new understanding that will guarantee you get the results you want in competition. Grand Prix champion and NLP specialist Natasha Althoff draws from more than 20 years' experience in competition, revealing all the secrets that contribute to success in the competition arena. This book walks you through Natasha's easy to understand system and gives you everything you need to become a successful competition rider. In this compelling, step by step guide you will learn how to: Overcome competition nerves; Decode what the judges want, with a step by step plan on how to give it to them every time; Improve your scores so you progress through the grades; Memorise and remember your test effortlessly every time; Master the warm up arena; Enter the zone for competition, ensuring better performance; Utilise NLP strategies including slowing time down and anchoring to ensure success; Plan your competition day for success; Keep going when things go wrong and overcome setbacks.

Download or read book How Good Riders Get Good New Edition written by Denny Emerson and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of the inspiring bestseller, now in paperback with new good rider profiles! This book is exactly what you need to become a better rider. It's a smart, honest, on-target kick-in-the-pants, guaranteed to rev your engines as you see how a few changes in your life, a few smart choices and strategic moves, can transform you from a run-of-the-mill rider into a good one. How does Denny Emerson know what makes a good rider? For one thing, he is one—he is the only rider in the world to have won both a gold medal in international eventing and a Tevis Cup buckle in endurance. Plus, he's been around great riders, and taught those on their way to becoming great, for over 40 years. How will what Denny knows help you become a good rider? He's boiled the whole thing down into seven broad "Areas of Choice" that determine whether you are a "gonnabe" or whether you'll be stuck in the "wannabe" category for decades. Examine how your choice of riding sport may or may not be the best for who you are and where you live. Find out how those frustrating hurdles known as "life circumstances" don't necessarily hold you back like you think they do. Learn how to build a strong support team by winning people to your cause and choosing the right teachers and mentors. Analyze your physical self (your body, how it is formed and how you care for it) and your intellectual self (your "horse smarts" and how you are adding to them or not) and apply the results to your "gonna-be-good" equation. Take a good hard look at your partner—your horse—and think critically about his ability to help you attain your riding goals. Discover the nine key character traits of successful riders and how you can learn to call each one of them your own. Along the way you'll read the stories of 23 of the world's top riders from different disciplines and sports—including dressage, reining, driving, show jumping, endurance, hunter/jumper, and eventing—and how they "got good" despite the same kinds of challenges and setbacks you face in your own day-to-day riding. You'll get an inside look at their path to success, as well as their very best tips for how to "make it" in the horse industry.

Download or read book Horse Listening written by Kathy Farrokhzad and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wish your horseback riding lessons could come with a user manual? Do you feel that you could serve your horses better as a rider if you only know how and what to do? Would you like to be the rider that all horses dream of? "Horse Listening: The Book" focuses specifically on riding as a means of improving the horse. Based on the popular blog, HorseListening.com, the exercises and ideas are purposely handpicked to help you develop your path to becoming an effective rider, not only for your own benefit, but also for your horse's long-term well being. Special "In the Ring" sections give specific suggestions to try while riding. By following these simple, useful exercises, you will be able to develop a better understanding about: - the rider's aids - the use of the seat - the half-halt - accurate turns and circles - transitions - hind end engagement - rein lameness

Download or read book Riding Success Without Stress written by Joni Bentley and published by J.A. Allen. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joni Bentley's unique expertise is a direct result of being a qualified practitioner not only of the Alexander Technique but also of Classical dressage, stress management and functional medicine. It is a rare person who can combine all these areas in order to reveal a new and much needed holistic dimension in the training of horse and rider. In "Riding Success Without Stress", the author demonstrates with clarity and perception how incorrect habits and negativity can be eradicated at source and replaced with calmness, straightness and grace by the application of the Alexander Technique and the Classical school. This book demonstrates how the Alexander Technique training programme ensures that, by optimising the use of your own mind and body, you can optimise the use of your horse and ride to success completely without stress. This ground-breaking and revolutionary book provides invaluable and thought-provoking information for the benefit of all riders and their horses." -- Publisher's description.

Download or read book Riding Success Without Stress written by Joni Bentley and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joni Bentley's unique expertise is a direct result of being a qualified practitioner not only of the Alexander Technique but also of Classical dressage, stress management and functional medicine. It is a rare person who can combine all these areas in order to reveal a new and much needed holistic dimension in the training of horse and rider. In "Riding Success Without Stress", the author demonstrates with clarity and perception how incorrect habits and negativity can be eradicated at source and replaced with calmness, straightness and grace by the application of the Alexander Technique and the Classical school. This book demonstrates how the Alexander Technique training programme ensures that, by optimising the use of your own mind and body, you can optimise the use of your horse and ride to success completely without stress. This ground-breaking and revolutionary book provides invaluable and thought-provoking information for the benefit of all riders and their horses." -- Publisher's description.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition written by Donna Snyder-Smith and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Star to the Right and Straight on Till Morning.... At the 90-mile vet check she sat in the middle of the road crying, claiming extreme illness and trying to avoid her nightmarish fears her horse would die of founder or colic, or anything. The last ten miles of trail stretched forever in her mind, black like licorice taffy. After a large measure of TLC from her patient and understanding crew, she and the gelding were out of the check and on the trail again. The entire universe shrank to center on the pair in the moonlight. Time stopped and the world faded into nothingness. They were running in a small, ever-changing pocket of existence, the rhythm of his hooves, the heartbeat of that universe. Ribbons and trail appeared before them and lost substance as they moved past. For the rider, clinging to the saddle, there was no thought, no pain, no emotion, only the instinctive drive to chase past each ribbon as it appeared. Suddenly her horse jumped sideways, eyes and ears frozen forward. Awakened from her trance, she oriented herself on his suspected woods troll, a familiar embankment that meant they were a half-mile from home. Easing him past the scary object, she sent the gelding on, clinging to his neck. As his soft lope swept them across the finish line, she wanted to laugh out loud or cry, but was unable to summon the strength for either. A few small tears trickled down her cheek, the only sign of the enormous pride she felt inside. Becky Huffman Endurance rider, wife, mother of two, and student of author Donna Snyder-Smith The Howell Equestrian Library

Download or read book It Takes Two to Tango written by Tanja Mitton and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: \Horse riders are often looking for ways to develop, improve, and consolidate work with their animals. From pleasure riders to competitive riders, equestrians are always looking for improvement in their skill set. In It Takes Two to Tango, author Tanja Mitton educates riders, trainers, and coaches on the fundamental principles of the riders position and mindset. It also explores the foundational training of horses, with the aim of developing long-lasting, positive outcomes for riders and horses. Mitton offers riders more understanding on how humans affect horses and how horses, in turn, affect humans. She discusses the Rider Training Scale, a guideline for correct riding, focusing on the riders position and its influence on the horse; Horse Training Scale, a training guideline on how to correctly educate a horse while keeping the riders position in mind; and Mindset Training Scale, a guideline for riders, coaches, and trainers to help them to understand and work through their personal issues. Based on her personal experiences as an equestrian success and mindset coach, Mitton offers a valuable self-development tool in It Takes Two to Tango. It empowers the rider to take control and ownership of the riding and assist in finding a solid training foundation from which to build. She communicates that happy and confident riders, trainers, and coaches are better able to positively affect the training of horses and other riders, leading to a more enjoyable ride and safer encounter.

Download or read book Transform Pressure To Power written by Helen Davis and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wish you could ride with more confidence and positive focus so you can achieve your goals? Are you ready to develop mental strategies to help you find confidence and focus in a pressurised and challenging situation? Whether you dream of qualifying for a championship or simply reconnecting with the joy of riding, Transform Pressure To Power is a step-by-step guide to building confidence and developing powerful focus.Helen Davis is a Rider Psychology Coach and author, driven by her love for transforming the confidence, focus and results of horse riders who compete at all levels. In Transform Pressure to Power, Helen expertly guides you through eight mindset strategies designed specifically for riders to help you deal with pressure more effectively, improve your confidence and focus, and create stronger self-belief.

Download or read book Inside Your Ride written by Tonya Johnston and published by Tonya Johnston. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become the confident, composed, and effective rider you've always wanted to be! Mental skills coach Tonya Johnston, MA, has helped thousands of equestrian athletes achieve success at every level, from recreational riders to award-winning international competitors. In Inside Your Ride, she provides specific methods and clear, easy-to-follow directions to help you mentally prepare for your next ride or competition, no matter your discipline and skill level. This book will show you how to: Become energized and overcome riding challenges Highlight progress and success within your goal setting Conquer anxiety and develop a positive attitude Stay in the moment during your ride Fine-tune your visualization skills Build a consistent preparation routine Communicate well with trainers, partners, parents, or fellow boarders Inside Your Ride is also filled with inspiring quotes, stories, and insights from Olympic and world-class riders and trainers, including Margie Engle, John French, Guenter Seidel, Anne Kursinski, McLain Ward, Gina Miles, and Missy Clark, who share their personal mental preparation strategies.

Download or read book Four Steps to Riding Success written by Karin Blignault and published by J.A. Allen. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Four Steps to Riding Success' is the last of Karen Blignault's trilogy on training horses and riders. The methods described teach riders to achieve rhythm, balance, suppleness and the round flexor frame in their horses - and quickly."--Publisher's description.

Download or read book Peter Leone s Show Jumping Clinic written by Peter Leone and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers strategies for successful show jumping, and provides advice on the physical aspects of riding and the mental focus needed for successful competition.

Download or read book Ranch Horse Versatility written by Mike Major and published by Morris Communications Corp. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe you compete in versatility ranch-horse events or plan to meet that challenge and want to take advantage of every opportunity to polish your performance. Perhaps cattle work can put a fresh perspective on your riding program, or you simply want a handy, responsive horse, no matter what your day’s ride might bring. Whatever your interest in Ranch-Horse Versatility, Colorado horseman Mike Major is uniquely qualified to provide the information to take your horse program to the next level. A rancher by profession and a competitor by choice, Major has developed the horsemanship expertise to be successful in both venues, in large part because he draws no real distinction between his show horses and ranch horses. A Major Cattle Company horse might well work on the ranch today and compete in the arena tomorrow, a dual-purpose approach that has proven successful. Major and his stallion, Smart Whiskey Doc, have claimed multiple national titles—American Quarter Horse Association 2006 Bayer Select Working Cow Horse World Champion, World’s Greatest Versatility Horse at the National Versatility Ranch Horse Association 2008 and 2009 National Finals, and AQHA 2009 and 2010 Versatility Ranch Horse Open World Champion. Plus, in 2010 Major rode Black Hope Stik, a daughter of Smart Whiskey Doc, to become the inaugural Battle in the Saddle Ranch Remuda Champion and the first Project Cowboy Champion. American stock-horse associations were founded on the backs of such talented horses, and versatility competition has brought a renewed appreciation for these all-around athletes. In his book, Major shares how he develops such responsive, maneuverable horses. His understanding, how-to tips and thoughtful insights in Ranch-Horse Versatility can help you sharpen your skills to ride effectively, compete successfully and show your horse to advantage.

Download or read book Horse Riding Success for Teens and Adults written by Debbie Burgermeister and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse Riding Success for Teens and Adults. Learn, Ride, and Thrive with Confidence! Develop Horse Sense with equine essentials, easy to read, easy to follow, all in one place.Covering horses basics 1,2,3: About Horses, Learning to Ride and How to Avoid First Horse MistakesAn Equine Handbook: For a Comprehensive Guide to Horse Ownership and Riding. Avoiding Common Beginner Pitfalls, Mastering the Basics, and Making Informed Decisions.Essential Tips for learning about horses with essential cheat sheet summaries for novice riders and prospective owners.For those starting out, exploring the world of horses!This is truly an honest, no frills, down to earth guide from an expert with over 40yrs experience and passion to make a difference in our community.Deb's books are designed to be used in partnership with your horse and your coach as an interactive workbook and reference guide for everything you are learning. Practical and hands-on is the emphasis, because theory alone cannot prepare you to become a skilled horse person.It's an exciting ride and enjoyable pathway! RUN FREE WITH HORSESYour author, Debbie, has a lifetime of horsemanship experience, in-depth knowledge to share, and a passion for people of all ages to learn easier and safer. With an established horse riding school for over 16yrs, Deb knows about what beginner horse lovers need and how to provide step by step knowledge at the right time.Encouraging a future of horse owners that are sensible, confident, and capable horse handlers and riders.Start your horse journey with Deb for Horse Riding Success!

Download or read book Winning Horsemanship written by Joanne Verikios and published by Global Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to cultivate and hone that winning edge. Have you ever dreamed of taking your horsemanship to the next level; have you ever left the arena thinking you could have done better - or wondering why you didn't? International author, horse riding champion and judge Joanne Verikios shares her years of expertise and experience in this insightful book. Winning Horsemanship will show you how to achieve the success you desire and deserve. Learn how to master yourself, your horse and the secrets of winning! You will discover:- How to double your enjoyment of your horse... in and out of the arena- Tips and secrets of successful ring craft used by top trainers and riders- How to avoid painful, costly mistakes that can hold you back - or get you hurt- The psychology of confidence (and how to share it with your horse)- How simple changes in what you think can change the way your horse behaves- 7 proven steps to prepare your horse for any competition- Subtle ways to take control and say goodbye to poor performance forever Have more fun with your horse.

Download or read book Simple Steps to Riding Success written by Liz Morrison and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuro Linguistic Programming - NLP - is a powerful psychological tool for building confidence and determination, clearing 'blocks', and goal setting. Readers will be able to pick which techniques are appropriate to their needs, from goal setting, such as, 'I want to jump with confidence', through to visualisation exercises to do half an hour before an event or exam. One chapter reveals the unconscious strategies and beliefs of expert trainers, riders and competitors, including disabled riders and natural horsemen. An informed explanation of how their behaviour makes them successful will allow readers to modify their own approach. Throughout the book, the step by step approach is supported by real life case histories of other riders. Simple Steps to Riding Success will appeal to any rider who wants to improve their confidence and clear the negative memories or beliefs that are stopping them from enjoying their horses more.

Download or read book How to Become a Confident Rider written by Christine Worthington and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-01-20 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you find yourself making excuses not to ride? Are you stuck in the arena? Do you get nervous/anxious before riding/competing? This book will help you to understand your feelings and give you strategies to deal with them. Christine shares with you the Three Keys to Success based on her successful Confident Rider Workshops. Exercises and case studies are included to help you move forward. Throughout my work as a Riding Teacher I am being constantly challenged by, what seems to be, an increasing amount of pupils who lack confidenceparticularly adults. In this excellent book Christine has given us useful tools to help the rider become more confident. Not only does she explain clearly the very essential tool of mental imagery her easy to follow relaxation techniques and ideas for positive goal setting set the rider on the path to once again enjoy their riding. I recommend this book not only to riders of all ages but also to those who teach riding. It will increase knowledge and understanding therefore having an impact on empathy with pupils. Patrick Print FBHS The one thing that can really make a difference to your success is breaking down your goal into smaller achievable steps. This book shows you how to do that along with lots of other practical solutions to improve your belief, confidence and enjoyment in riding. Helen J Bradley Dressage Rider, Trainer and List 1 Judge

Download or read book Collective Remarks written by Anne Gribbons and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world renowned dressage judge and former US Olympic coach, Anne Gribbons has had the unique experience of living the trajectory of the evolution of dressage in the United States—and has always been willing to share her knowledge and guidance in her popular column in The Chronicle of the Horse. Now, the best (and sometimes the worst!) of Anne’s personal experiences over the course of almost 20 years are gathered into one immensely entertaining sourcebook of history, humor, and wit. Anyone with an interest in dressage, its controversies, and its most famous names will enjoy this collection of Anne’s columns; but their true value is in Anne’s ideas for improving our horses, our riders, and our ability to compete on the international scene with success and integrity in the years to come.