Download or read book The Equestrian Essentials written by Elissa LaVoie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short but engaging book by a talented young horse rider, teaching readers how to get started in show riding with simple and entertaining prose.
Download or read book The Basics of Western Riding written by Charlene Strickland and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers all aspects of western riding from choosing a horse to tacking up, trail riding, conditioning, endurance riding, and showing
Download or read book Ride with Your Mind Essentials written by Mary Wanless and published by . This book was released on 2006-02-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whilst the horse world is rich in descriptions that tell us what horse and rider should look like, we lack good information about exactly "how" to produce the desired results. Good horsemen ride well without knowing how they do it, and without understanding why you are not like them and cannot do it too. During 23 years of research it has been Mary Wanless's personal mission to expose the secrets of horsemanship, breaking down riding skills into "bite-size chunks" and finding ways of describing them that work for average riders. By using the learning strategies given here the rider should discover how to connect with the horse in a way that makes sense to him and enables him to carry himself well, in self-carriage. At the same time the techniques aim to offer the rider security, stability and effectiveness in the saddle. This title sets out to simplify "Ride With Your Mind" methods and to provide a basic tool-kit for the acquisition of a truly independent seat in walk, trot and through transitions, on straight lines, turns and circles - and, importantly, how to make corrections when things don't go exactly to plan. Mary explains how to use the hands, legs and body correctly, and gives the ingredients for perfect contact. In each section, the instruction is backed up by practical self-tests and exercises to ensure success, and there are ideas for troubleshooting during the learning process and in the future.
Download or read book 40 Fundamentals of English Riding written by Hollie H. McNeil and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "90-minute DVD, all 40 fundamentals fully demonstrated with narration by the author"--Sticker on dust jacket.
Download or read book Handbook of Riding Essentials written by Francois Lemaire de Ruffieu and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The natural aids-the seat, the legs, and the hands,-are the most important means a rider has to direct and control his/her horse. Mastering them is the key to good horsemanship. The Handbook of Riding Essentials focuses on the natural aids and explains in detail, not only how they are applied, but why the horse responds to specific aids and when they should be used, providing the fundamental information all riders need to know, regardless of their level or chosen discipline.Step-by-step illustrated instructions in a clear, quick reference formaat are given for basic and advanced skills including: 1. the use and functions of the seat, legs, and hands.2.the different rein actions and when to apply them.3. putting the horse on the bit.4. the natural aids for the walk, trot, canter and transitions.5. longitudinal and lateral exercises, including the shoulder-in, haunches-in, half-pass, half-turns, counter-canter, flying changes, etc.Throughout, the author gives expert advice on training and improving the horse and solving common problems, suggesting practical tips for mastering even the most complicated movements. There are a series of exercises for the the rider to help with suppleness and comfort in the saddle. This is an excellent learning tool and reference source for the beginner and advanced rider alike.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Riding written by Charles Harris and published by Ja Allen. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Harris is a dedicated advocate of better standards in equitation, and in this book he has set out the fundamental principles which combine the best of the traditional, or classical, techniques with those of the present day.
Download or read book Reining Essentials written by Sandy Collier and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Champion trainer and rider Sandy Collier provides this indispensable guide of progressive training exercises for the reining horse. Whether green broke, or "push-button," every horse will perform more willingly, cleanly, and quickly with work on what she calls the "Seven Essentials"—the foundational basics every riding horse needs. Like no other book out there, Collier breaks down the maneuvers required in a reining pattern and the tricks and techniques for introducing them, perfecting them, and showing them off in competition. You'll learn about: • Collection and steering—condensing your horse's frame and getting his feet to follow his nose • Lead departures, circles, and spins—preparing for the lope, "hunting the circle," and driving into the spin • Stops, back-ups, and rollbacks—perfecting the slide, moving backward with cadence, and swinging around 180 degrees over the hocks • Lead changes—getting it right and preventing anticipation
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Horseback Riding written by Jessica Jahiel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-06-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice from an experienced equestrienne packs The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Horseback Riding. Learn simple strategies for mastering basic riding skills, essential information on caring for horses, the differences between Western and English riding styles, caring for the saddle, and much more! Rules of polo and polocrosse are also included.
Download or read book Riding Essentials written by Debby Sly and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sly leads you through the basics of good hor se riding, from what to wear through to advanced manoeuvres. She explains the reasons, benefits and processes of each te chnique, as well as their possible pitfalls and step-by-step solutions. '
Download or read book Ride Strong written by Jo McRae and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking their lead from professional cyclists, keen cyclists are looking to add off-the-bike exercise to their weekly training to improve their cycling performance. Informative and accessible, this book gives a comprehensive overview of cyclists' biomechanical and anatomical needs for off-the-bike exercise and how to do it, focusing on three key elements: flexibility, core and strength. The book explains how the exercises can be implemented in your training throughout the season, as well as how cross-training can be integrated with cycling performance training. This book provides cyclists with a comprehensive reference of essential stretching, strength and core exercises. The exercises are selected to prevent common cycling related pain and injury issues, and to maximise cycling performance, with the benefit that all the exercises can be performed at home with very little equipment.
Download or read book Adventure Riding Techniques written by Robert Wicks and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every motorcycle adventure presents new challenges – terrain, weather, geography, mechanical issues, survival and navigation. Adventure Riding Techniques is designed to act as the essential and definitive guide to all the specialist skills one would need for off road adventure riding. It is designed to fill the reader with the confidence needed to undertake a long distance adventure ride, whatever the conditions. The book delivers a practical approach to adventure bike basics, riding techniques, crossing different types of terrain (everything from rivers and mud to rocks and deep sand), riding positions and strategies for survival. A long distance motorcycle journey is a significant undertaking and giving the reader insight into vital techniques and skills is this book’s unique difference. Specialists in the field will be used to demonstrate techniques and provide insightful information for aspiring adventure riders.
Download or read book Lacrosse Essentials written by Jack B. Kaley and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step on the field and begin playing in no time! In Lacrosse Essentials, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the sport through sequential instructions, detailed photo sequences, and expert advice from coaching legend Jack Kaley and longtime coach Rich Donovan. Lacrosse Essentialstakes you inside the game, covering these essential skills and strategies: • Passing • Catching • Shooting • Riding • Clearing • Goaltending In addition to mastering the fundamentals, you’ll be challenged to expand your repertoire of skills and use those techniques and tactics for a competitive advantage. The many activities and drills will speed learning and improve performance. You’ll also get the latest information on offensive and defensive strategies, systems, and situational play to take your game to the next level. Lacrosse Essentials is the best—and quickest—way to learn, practice, and play the great sport of lacrosse.
Download or read book Centered Riding written by Sally Swift and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985-01-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain. Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics ("Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up"), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision. Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding. Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class.
Download or read book Essential Riding written by Steven D. Price and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New riders will find all the information they need in this revolutionary, user-friendly guide to horsemanship. Price helps novices master elements of form and control as they cope with problems in the ring. Illustrations throughout.
Download or read book Riding in the Zone written by Ken Condon and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riding motorcycles is fun, but author Ken Condon maintains that there is a state of consciousness to be achieved beyond the simple pleasure of riding down the road. Riding in the Zone helps riders find that state of being. It's the experience of being physically and mentally present in the moment, where every sense is sharply attuned to the ride. Your mind becomes silent to the chatter of daily life, and everyday problems seem to dissolve. You feel a deeper appreciation for life. Your body responds to this state of being with precise, fluid movements, you feel in balance, your muscles are relaxed, and it seems as though every input you make is an expression of mastery. This is "the Zone." Condon identifies all of the factors that affect entering the Zone and addresses each one individually, from the development of awareness and mental skills to mastering physical control of the motorcycle. At the end of each chapter are drills designed to transform the book's ideas into solid, practical riding skills. Riding in the Zone takes riders to the next level in their skill set.
Download or read book Essentials of Horsemanship written by Dorothy Ford Montgomery and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horseback Riding For Dummies written by Audrey Pavia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
