Riding, showjumping and horsemanship Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Teaching Jumping97
Book SynopsisShows how to teach both horse and rider to jump show jumps and cross county fences with confidence at all stages of horse and rider development, from novices to advanced level competitors. This book serves as a reference for the career instructor following the British Horse Society examination system.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The evolution of modern jumping; 3. The biomechanics of jum ping; 4. Psychology of horse and rider; 5. Teaching the novice rider; 6. Developing the rider; 7. Cross-country training; 8. Riding a course - introducing the rider to XC; 9. Cross-country jumps; 10. Advanced development of the rider; 11. The novice horse: development on the flat; 12. The novice horse: loose jumping and lungeing; 13. Developing athletic jumping; 14. Going to a show; 15. Equipment; 16. Competition riding; 17. Teaching for examinations.
£41.75
The Crowood Press The Horse from Conception to Maturity
Book SynopsisAn enlarged and completely updated edition of a standard textbook widely used by students and professionals alike throughout the equine industry. This classic work covers the management of mares and stallions, conception, pregnancy, foaling, the care of the foal, youngsters, and breeding stock. It demonstrates what can go wrong and what action to take, and includes the latest technological developments and research data. Packed with line, halftone, and colour photographs, this marvellous new edition will be of inestimable value, not only to stud owners, but also to a new generation of students seeking a career in horse breeding.
£23.75
The Crowood Press Ltd Horse Law 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisTen years have elapsed since the last publication of this book, necessitating a substantially revised edition of this invaluable guide to equine law for students, owners and professionals within the horse industry and solicitors involved in cases concerning horses. Existing subjects brought up to date include: buying and selling, lending and borrowing, negligence, import and export, riding establishments, rights of way, road traffic, veterinary surgeons, betting and gaming, and rules and disciplinary procedures of equestrian bodies.
£25.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Making the Time
Book SynopsisA crucial element of eventing is that horse and rider complete the cross-country course within a set time (''the optimum time''). If the competitor takes longer, significant penalty points are awarded against him or her. Many eventers try to achieve the optimum time by taking unnecessary risks, which, as Stuart Tinney explains, can be avoided if the correct training is carried out. Stuart Tinney, an Olympic gold medallist, completed the Sydney Olympic course easily within the optimum time, not through uncontrollable speed but through accurate and controlled riding. This skill and the associated training and horse management are explained and demonstrated in the book, including: Equipment for the horse and rider Walking the course Riding cross country safely and efficiently Training for cross country in the arena Horse fitness and management Horse types This book will therefore be of interest to all eventeTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. Acknowledgements. 1. Equipment for the Horse and Rider. 2. Walking the Course. 3. Riding Cross Country Safely and Efficiently. 4. Training for Cross Country in the Arena. 5. Horse Fitness. 6. Horse Management. 7. Horse Types. 8. Summing Up. 9. How It All Started. Stuart’s Results. Index.
£44.60
Trafalgar Square Coming Together: Use Body Language to Establish
Book SynopsisThe author of the best-selling "Dancing with Horses" returns to further explain the intricate body language of the horse.
£21.67
The Crowood Press Ltd Ridden
Book SynopsisWhat does the horse feel when a rider is crooked in the saddle? What is it like to go faster or slower, to round curves and travel straight, with an unbalanced load to carry? What goes through the horse's mind when he is over-flexed and over-aided...when he is forced into biomechanically unsound positions? What happens when a prey animal (the horse) must learn to defeat his own preservation instinct and perform on cue with a predator (humankind) clinging to his back? In this important book, Dr. Ulrike Thiel-a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, sport psychologist, dressage rider, riding instructor, judge, and Xenophon Society classical trainer-examines these important questions, and others. With the use of exercises and astute comparisons, Thiel gives readers an eye-opening tour of the realm of the ridden dressage horse, ensuring we all work to make the job of "being ridden" part of a mutual pursuit-a dance involving two engaged and caring partners, a friendship binding mind and body.
£17.99
The Crowood Press Ltd Core Connection for Rider and Horse: Preparing
Book SynopsisThe book outlines the connections within - the different factors affecting the horse/rider partnership (e.g. rider biomechanics, horse posture and proprioception, saddle balance, mental focus, how horses learn). Lindsay looks at how we can improve our own biomechanics, explains dysfunction patterns in the rider's body, and offers cutting-edge anti-spasm and nerve-mobility exercises to improve the rider's shock-absorption capacity. A chapter on fluidity and flow provides a unique standing exercise series to mobilise postural lines and unwind stuck patterns. There is an 8-week conditioning programme of short workouts, focussing on balancing the hip muscles and spinal mobility; and for the horse, a selection of highly effective exercises to improve his posture, carriage and muscle recruitment. There are tricks and tips to reduce training trials and tribulations, including how to sit even the biggest-moving horse's trot. She even explains how to teach your horse a language of aids for clear communication between horse and rider. The mind/body connection is also examined, using Emotional Freedom Technique to reduce performance anxiety and develop the skills of mental rehearsal - absolutely vital for creating and stimulating neural pathways for learning dressage tests, jumping a confident show jumping round or even just hacking without fear affecting performance.Trade Review'Whether you just enjoy hacking out or you have serious competition ambitions, this book will help you understand all about biomechanics and how to apply it when you are in the saddle.' * Horse Magazine *"Wilcox-Reid is an experienced dressage trainer who applies her knowledge of animal behavior, biomechanics and psychology to deepen the bond between horse an human and help you achieve equestrian mastery." * Pilates Style magazine *
£20.25
The Crowood Press Ltd Four Steps to Riding Success
Book SynopsisKarin Blignault has combined theory and experimentation to develop a system of training (and teaching) that is straightforward, fast and brings real results. The methods described in this book teach riders to achieve rhythm, balance, suppleness and the round flexor frame in their horses - and quickly. Most riding books, including those by classical masters, focus on 'what to do' rather than 'how to do'. This book is different. For example, Karin explains how you can apply your body in riding, rather than focusing primarily on your body position, and thus your riding position automatically becomes correct. She believes that riders should learn to control the whole horse as soon as possible and uses four exercises to teach riders control of the horse's head, his shoulders, his ribcage and his hindquarters. The results are immediate. These exercises are the building blocks of the shoulder-in and the half halt, which are the cornerstones of balanced riding. They are used to improve every movement in dressage and jumping.
£17.99
The Crowood Press Ltd Ride from the Heart: The Art of Communication
Book SynopsisWhile there are many excellent books that help the rider to address the technical goals of dressage, Ride from the Heart can transform the way in which the reader communicates with his horse. Rider and trainer Jenny Rolfe has written this book to share the experiences she gained in Portugal, a country with a long and spiritual history of classical training. For many years Jenny has been writing articles about classical horsemanship and her innovative techniques - particularly communication through breathing - which aim for ultimate lightness and empathy in riding have been met with much interest. Through techniques used in loose work, work in-hand and under saddle, the reader will be on the way to enhancing a sense of 'feel', which in turn will encourage oneness and a spirit of dance between horse and rider. The book underlines throughout, the importance of maintaining a bond of leadership, respect and friendship with our horse and within the pages are important tools for achieving these goals. Wherever you are within your level of training, this book will help to enhance and enrich your relationship with your horse so that art may be formed through love.Trade ReviewLearn to communicate with your horse with breath-energy awareness. Jenny teaches a deeper connection from the ground and in the saddle. -- Reviewer, Horse & Rider * Horse & Rider *
£22.50
The Crowood Press Ltd Lungeing, Long-Reining and In-Hand Schooling
Book SynopsisSchooling the horse is not just about riding - many problems or misunderstandings between horse and rider can, and should be, sorted out on the ground before attempting to ride at all. This book explains how to school your horse from the ground, starting with fundamental techniques, and gives progressive exercises to work through. It explains the importance of stretching work, how to establish a correct outline, and how to build strength and suppleness. Remedial work is also included to improve crookedness, unbalance, and stiffness, for example. Also covered is the use of training aids where necessary, and schooling over ground poles and cavaletti, as well as jumping the horse on the lunge. Observing your horse working without a rider gives you valuable insight as to the correctness of his paces, how his muscle development can be improved, and his general attitude and willingness. When your horse is moving beautifully on his own, there is no reason why he cannot do the same with you in the saddle.Trade ReviewFor novices, there are lots of tips to help you - the handler - get it right. Horse Magazine
£19.79
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Images of
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£21.24
Trafalgar Square Mustang: From Wild Horse to Riding Horse: One
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£18.89
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Pain-Free Horse Riding: An Illustrated Guide to
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£16.96
Trafalgar Square Taming Wild
Book SynopsisIf we train and work with our horses without any tools or food rewards, says horsewoman Elsa Sinclair, they have the freedom in every moment to tell us how comfortable it is for them. If it's not comfortable, they simply walk away.The idea when working with horses is we can develop our feel and timing within the comfort zone of the horse. Allowing the horse the freedom of choice is at the core of Sinclair's Freedom Based Training method. The techniques she uses and teaches were first developed as she spent a year with an untouched Mustang mare, seeking to discover whether, without any ropes or halters or treats or sticks, she and her horse could develop a language and a way of deciding to do things togethera collaborative effort rather than one that plays by the rules of horse training tradition. Sinclair's exploratory project with her Mustang Myrnah became the documentary film Taming Wild, viewed by thousands from around the world, and opening new avenues for Sinclair to share her discoveries. But Sinclair's journey began 30 years before Taming Wild, and the lessons and contrasts and hard questions she faced as a lifelong rider and a talented horse trainer, which she bravely shares in these pages, are rich in value for all those considering their own life with horses. Sinclair dares to show howdespite her successes and her ability to make a living and her constant search for different means of handling the inevitable conflicts that arise when two species struggle to communicatethe way things were done just didn't sit right. She dreamed of something else, something differentfor some other way for humans to be with horses. Sinclair's style is to teach through storytelling, and the result is the reader walks away from these pages with not only an understanding of why a quest for a more insightful, more collaborative training method was needed, but also how to begin to incorporate the basics of Freedom Based Training in a modern life with horses. Sinclair knew when she started her project with Myrnah that their story might potentially be bigger than just the two of them. Taming Wild, the movie, began a movement, and now her book continues it. Together we will move the needle of horsemanship closer to an ideal, where human expectations are in step with the horses we ride, rather than the other way around.
£23.96
Amicus Ink Horseback Riding
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£7.99
